noun

intolerance

intolerance

Religious intolerance is a serious problem.

Religious intolerance is a serious problem.

She has an intolerance to dairy products.

She has an intolerance to dairy products.

((of/towards sb./sth.)) unwillingness to accept different views Religious intolerance is a serious problem.

Synonyms: bigotry, prejudice, narrow-mindedness; Antonyms: tolerance, acceptance

From the prefix 'in-' (not) + 'tolerance' (enduring). Literally means 'not enduring' or 'not bearing'.

Think of 'in-' as 'not'. So, it's the state of 'not' having 'tolerance'.

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