intolerant

/ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/ /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/

Meanings

noun

One who is intolerant; a bigot.

Examples :

"The intolerant refused to listen to any opinions that differed from his own. "

adjective

Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.

Examples :

"My little brother is very intolerant of spicy food; even a little pepper makes him cough. "

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adjective

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.

Examples :

"The teacher was intolerant of any student who disagreed with her, refusing to allow any alternative viewpoints in class. "

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Related Words

impatient adjective

/ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

Restless and intolerant of delays.

"The student was impatient because the teacher was running late for class. "

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

persecute verb

/ˈpəːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/

To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.

"He who persecutes one will persecute all."

viewpoints noun

/ˈvjuːpɔɪnts/

The position from which something is observed or considered; an angle, outlook or point of view.

"The students discussed the story from different viewpoints, considering how each character felt. "

indisposed adjective

/ˌɪndɪˈspoʊzd/ /ˌɪndɪsˈpoʊzd/

Mildly ill.

"He was indisposed with a cold."

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

disagreed verb

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːd/

To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.

"Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree."

tolerant adjective

/ˈtɒləɹənt/ /ˈtɑːləɹənt/

Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something

"My parents are very tolerant of my late-night study sessions. "

differed verb

/ˈdɪfərd/ /dɪˈfɜːrd/

Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.

"These shoes only differ from those ones in having slightly longer laces."

alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "

tolerate verb

/ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɑl.ə.ɹeɪt/

To accept hardship without objection.

"I can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays."