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- pronunciation:
- ihn
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
unable or unwilling to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own; not tolerant.
Intolerant townspeople prevented members of the new religious group to build a church in their community.- synonyms:
- bigoted, illiberal, narrow-minded, prejudiced
- antonyms:
- broad-minded, permissive, tolerant, unprejudiced
- similar words:
- biased, insular, jaundiced, opinionated, uncharitable
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| definition 2: |
unable or unwilling to endure (usu. fol. by "of").
The neighbors have become intolerant of the boy's loud drum practice and have even complained to the police.- synonyms:
- impatient
- antonyms:
- stoic, tolerant
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| related words: |
dogmatic, little |
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| derivation: |
intolerantly (adv.) |
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