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intolerant

Syllabification: (in·tol·er·ant)

Definition of intolerant

not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one’s own:he was intolerant of ignorance
unable to be given (a medicine or other treatment) or to eat (a food) without adverse effects:intolerant of aspirin [in combination]:these patients were lactose-intolerant
(of a plant or animal) unable to survive exposure to (physical influence).

Derivatives

mid 18th century: from Latin intolerant-, from in- 'not' + tolerant- 'enduring' (see tolerant)

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