intolerant
/ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.25 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
adj
Unable to digest food or be given substances of a certain composition without adverse effects.
adj
Not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas; indisposed to tolerate contrary opinions or beliefs; impatient of dissent or opposition; denying or refusing the right of private opinion or choice in others; inclined to persecute or suppress dissent.
noun
One who is intolerant; a bigot.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: allergic"
- "I am intolerant of lactose, so I can't drink milk"
- "I am lactose-intolerant, so I can't drink milk."
- "When our bodies no longer create the enzyme needed to break down lactose, we can become intolerant to it."
- "The oak, as is well known, is a slow-growing, dicotyledonous tree of peculiar spreading habit, and very intolerant of shade."
- "The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
- First known use: First attested in the first half of the 18th century
Word Breakdown
- Root: intolerāns
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/
- British English: /ɪnˈtɒləɹənt/