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Webster 1913 Edition


Intolerant

In-tol′er-ant

(ĭn-tŏl′ẽr-ant)
,
Adj.
[L.
intolerans
,
-antis
: cf. F.
intolérant
. See
In-
not, and
Tolerant
.]
1.
Not enduring; not able to endure.
The powers of human bodies being limited and
intolerant
of excesses.
Arbuthnot.
2.
Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted.
Religion, harsh,
intolerant
, austere,
Parent of manners like herself severe.
Cowper.

In-tol′er-ant

,
Noun.
An intolerant person; a bigot.

Webster 1828 Edition


Intolerant

INTOL'ERANT

,
Adj.
[L. in and tolero, to endure.]
1.
Not enduring; not able to endure.
The powers of the human body being limited and intolerant of excesses.
2.
Not enduring difference of opinion or worship; refusing to tolerate others in the enjoyment of their opinions, rights and worship.

INTOL'ERANT

,
Noun.
One who does not favor toleration.

Definition 2024


intolérant

intolérant

See also: intolerant

French

Adjective

intolérant m (feminine singular intolérante, masculine plural intolérants, feminine plural intolérantes)

  1. intolerant; not tolerant