CEFR B2

intolerant

adjective

Meaning

Unwilling to accept or respect beliefs, opinions, or behaviors that differ from one's own.

Examples

She became increasingly intolerant of her colleagues' differing political views.
The school maintains a policy of zero tolerance for intolerant behavior toward minority students.

Synonyms: narrow-minded, bigoted, prejudiced, dogmatic

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intolerant (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/

Definition

Unwilling to accept or respect beliefs, opinions, or behaviors that differ from one's own.

Examples

She became increasingly intolerant of her colleagues' differing political views.
The school maintains a policy of zero tolerance for intolerant behavior toward minority students.
Some people are physically intolerant of dairy products, causing them significant digestive distress.

How to Use intolerant

intolerant of (prepositional phrase): unable to accept a specific thing or behavior — "He is completely intolerant of noise while he works."

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