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Definition intolerance in American English

intolerance noun

noun
/ɪnˈtɑlərəns/
1

someone's refusal to accept behavior, beliefs, or opinions that are different from their own

Example

The party was accused of stirring up a climate of fear and intolerance.

Example

These verbal attacks are clearly motivated by racial intolerance.

Synonyms and related words
stubborn streak intransigence intolerance
2

if someone has an intolerance to a particular food or drink, they cannot eat it or drink it because it makes them sick

Example

I have an intolerance to cow's milk.

Synonyms and related words
allergen allergic allergy
Definition intolerance in American English