intolerance

[ in-tol-er-uhns ]
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noun
  1. lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.

  2. unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect persons of a different social group, especially members of a minority group.

  1. incapacity or indisposition to bear or endure: intolerance to heat.

  2. abnormal sensitivity or allergy to a food, drug, etc.

  3. an intolerant act.

Origin of intolerance

1
From the Latin word intolerantia, dating back to 1755–65. See intolerant, -ance

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