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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

intolerant

intolerant

See also: intolérant

English

Adjective

intolerant ‎(comparative more intolerant, superlative most intolerant)

  1. Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
    I am lactose-intolerant, so I can't drink milk.
    • Arbuthnot
      The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses.
  2. Not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas. indisposed to tolerate contrary opinions or beliefs; impatient of dissent or opposition; denying or refusing the right of private opinion or choice in others; inclined to persecute or suppress dissent.

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Translations

Noun

intolerant ‎(plural intolerants)

  1. One who is intolerant; a bigot.
    • 1856, John David Chambers, Strictures, legal and historical, on the judgment of the Consistory Court of London, in December, 1855, in the Case of Westerton Versus Liddell
      […] a portion of the prejudice which darkened the spirits of these intolerants, might perhaps have cast its shadow over him.

References

  • intolerant in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • intolerant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

German

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ant

Adjective

intolerant ‎(comparative intoleranter, superlative am intolerantesten)

  1. intolerant

Declension

Comparative forms of intolerant
number & gender singular plural
masculine feminine neuter all genders
predicative er ist intoleranter sie ist intoleranter es ist intoleranter sie sind intoleranter
strong declension
(without article)		 nominative intoleranterer intolerantere intoleranteres intolerantere
genitive intoleranteren intoleranterer intoleranteren intoleranterer
dative intoleranterem intoleranterer intoleranterem intoleranteren
accusative intoleranteren intolerantere intoleranteres intolerantere
weak declension
(with definite article)		 nominative der intolerantere die intolerantere das intolerantere die intoleranteren
genitive des intoleranteren der intoleranteren des intoleranteren der intoleranteren
dative dem intoleranteren der intoleranteren dem intoleranteren den intoleranteren
accusative den intoleranteren die intolerantere das intolerantere die intoleranteren
mixed declension
(with indefinite article)		 nominative ein intoleranterer eine intolerantere ein intoleranteres (keine) intoleranteren
genitive eines intoleranteren einer intoleranteren eines intoleranteren (keiner) intoleranteren
dative einem intoleranteren einer intoleranteren einem intoleranteren (keinen) intoleranteren
accusative einen intoleranteren eine intolerantere ein intoleranteres (keine) intoleranteren

Etymology

From French intolérant

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