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in·tol·er·a·bil·i·ty, in·tol·er·a·ble·ness, noun
in·tol·er·a·bly, adverb
qua·si-in·tol·er·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-in·tol·er·a·b·ly, adverb
su·per·in·tol·er·a·ble, adjective
EXPANDSynonyms
1. unbearable, insupportable.
1. unbearable, insupportable.
Antonyms
1. endurable.
1. endurable.
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Intolerable
has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
Example Sentences
- Logically preposterous toponyms are the rule, not intolerable exceptions.
- Deviations from required behavior would become intolerable because they could result in catastrophic failures of the systems.
- But the high pressure tactics this system can engender should be intolerable where children are concerned.
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Word Origin & History
intolerable
1435, from L. intolerabilis "that cannot bear, that cannot be borne," from in- "not" + tolerabilis "that may be endured," from tolerare "to tolerate" (see toleration). Intolerance "unwillingness to endure a differing opinion" first attested 1765.
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