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in⋅tol⋅er⋅ant
[in-tol-er-uh
nt] 
–adjective
| 1. | not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted. |
| 2. | unable or unwilling to tolerate or endure (usually fol. by of): intolerant of very hot weather. |
–noun
| 3. | an intolerant person; bigot. |
Related forms:
in⋅tol⋅er⋅ant⋅ly, adverb
Synonyms:
1. illiberal, narrow, proscriptive, prejudiced, biased, dictatorial, totalitarian. Intolerant, fanatical, bigoted refer to strongly illiberal attitudes. Intolerant refers to an active refusal to allow others to have or put into practice beliefs different from one's own: intolerant in politics; intolerant of other customs. Bigoted is to be so emotionally or subjectively attached to one's own belief as to be hostile to all others: a bigoted person. Fanatical applies to unreasonable or extreme action in maintaining one's beliefs and practices without necessary reference to others: a fanatical religious sect.
1. illiberal, narrow, proscriptive, prejudiced, biased, dictatorial, totalitarian. Intolerant, fanatical, bigoted refer to strongly illiberal attitudes. Intolerant refers to an active refusal to allow others to have or put into practice beliefs different from one's own: intolerant in politics; intolerant of other customs. Bigoted is to be so emotionally or subjectively attached to one's own belief as to be hostile to all others: a bigoted person. Fanatical applies to unreasonable or extreme action in maintaining one's beliefs and practices without necessary reference to others: a fanatical religious sect.
Antonyms:
1. liberal.
1. liberal.
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| in·tol·er·ant (ĭn-tŏl'ər-ənt) adj. Not tolerant, especially: a. Unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs, especially religious beliefs. in·tol'er·ant·ly adv. |
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Intolerant
In*tol"er*ant\, a. [L. intolerans, -antis: cf. F. intol['e]rant. See In- not, and Tolerant.]1. Not enduring; not able to endure. The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses. --Arbuthnot. 2. Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted. Religion, harsh, intolerant, austere, Parent of manners like herself severe. --Cowper.Intolerant
In*tol"er*ant\, n. An intolerant person; a bigot.
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Language Translation for : intolerant
Spanish:
intolerante,
German:
intolerant,
Japanese:
偏狭な
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