intolerance
noun/ɪnˈtɒlərəns/
/ɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
[uncountable, countable]- (disapproving) the fact of not being willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own
- religious intolerance
- intolerance of minorities
- intolerance for somebody/something a basic intolerance for other people and their culture
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- (specialist) the fact of not being able to eat particular foods, use particular medicines, etc. without becoming ill
- glucose/lactose intolerance
- food intolerances
- intolerance to something an intolerance to dairy products
opposite tolerance
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