intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s 
-ˈtäl-rən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being intolerant
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a drug)
specifically
: inability to properly metabolize or absorb a substance
Examples of intolerance in a Sentence
a group whose mission is to oppose intolerance and extremism
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While Ethan learns more about being a girl and deals with the intolerance of her mother (Suzanne Cryer), Alex bonds with effortlessly cool nonbinary student Forest (Tatiana Ringsby), while wrestling with his masculinity.
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Christianity, Catherine Nixey insists, largely invented religious intolerance and the persecution of dissenters.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Sadly, this intolerance is endorsed equally by both sides.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Christianity, Catherine Nixey insists, largely invented religious intolerance and the persecution of dissenters.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Sadly, this intolerance is endorsed equally by both sides.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Research on the intolerance of uncertainty (IU) confirms that individuals who struggle with uncertainty tend to overgeneralize fear, remain stuck in a state of hypervigilance and have difficulty distinguishing between real and perceived threats.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intolerance
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“Intolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intolerance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˈ)in-ˈtäl-(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being intolerant
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a drug or food)
Medical Definition
intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˈ)in-ˈtäl(-ə)-rən(t)s
1
: lack of an ability to endure
an intolerance to light
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a food or drug)
specifically
: inability to properly metabolize or absorb a substance
glucose intolerance
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