If you describe someone as intolerant, you mean that they do not accept behaviour and opinions that are different from their own.
[disapproval]
He was intolerant of both suggestions and criticisms.
...intolerant attitudes toward non-Catholics.
More Synonyms of intolerant
intolerant in British English
(ɪnˈtɒlərənt)
adjective
1.
lacking respect for practices and beliefs other than one's own
2. (postpositive; foll byof)
not able or willing to tolerate or endure
intolerant of noise
Derived forms
intolerance (inˈtolerance) or intolerantness (inˈtolerantness) or intoleration (inˌtoleˈration)
noun
intolerantly (inˈtolerantly)
adverb
intolerant in American English
(ɪnˈtɑlərənt)
adjective
not tolerant; unwilling to tolerate others' opinions, beliefs, etc. or persons of other races, background, etc.; bigoted; illiberal
Idioms:
intolerant of
Derived forms
intolerantly (inˈtolerantly)
adverb
intolerantness (inˈtolerantness)
noun
Word origin
L intolerans
Examples of 'intolerant' in a sentence
intolerant
I really am gluten intolerant.
The Sun (2016)
The saddest thing of all is that the military remains highly intolerant of criticism.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Particularly useful if you are intolerant to gluten or dairy foods.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But there is no definitive clinical test that can tell you whether you are actually intolerant to wheat.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Shortly afterwards she became intolerant to wheat, gluten and dairy products.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But it's wrong to think that most people are gluten intolerant.
The Sun (2013)
The operation underlined the fears of opposition activists that the ruling military council has become increasingly intolerant of protests directed at its continuing control of the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Over a year ago I was diagnosed as gluten and wheat intolerant.
The Sun (2013)
She did the tests and told me I was gluten intolerant.
The Sun (2013)
Ahead of the protests, pro-democracy groups became increasingly intolerant of any companiesor organisations that appeared critical.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You want to burn pop stars and I'm the intolerant one?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It said I was intolerant to wheat, dairy and gluten.
The Sun (2015)
In other languages
intolerant
British English: intolerant /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/ ADJECTIVE
If you describe someone as intolerant, you disapprove of the fact that they do not accept behaviour and opinions that are different from their own.
He was intolerant of criticism.
American English: intolerant
Arabic: مُتَعَصِّبٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: intolerante
Chinese: 不宽容的
Croatian: netolerantan
Czech: netolerantní
Danish: intolerant
Dutch: intolerant
European Spanish: intolerante intransigente
Finnish: suvaitsematon
French: intolérant
German: intolerant
Greek: μισαλλόδοξος
Italian: intollerante
Japanese: 耐えられない
Korean: 관용성이 없는
Norwegian: intolerant
Polish: nietolerancyjny
European Portuguese: intolerante
Romanian: intolerant
Russian: нетерпимый
Latin American Spanish: intolerante
Swedish: intolerant
Thai: ซึ่งทนไม่ได้
Turkish: hoşgörüsüz
Ukrainian: нетерпимий
Vietnamese: không dung thứ
Chinese translation of 'intolerant'
intolerant
(ɪnˈtɔlərnt)
adj
[person, society]偏狭(狹)的 (piānxiá de)
[attitude]不容忍的 (bù róngrěn de)
to be intolerant of sth/sb不能容忍某事/某人 (bùnéng róngrěn mǒushì/mǒurén)
1 (adjective)
Definition
refusing to accept practices and beliefs that differ from one's own
intolerant attitudes towards non-Catholics
Synonyms
narrow-minded
He's just a narrow-minded bigot.
prejudiced
She complains that her social worker was prejudiced against her.
bigoted
He was bigoted and racist.
narrow
a narrow and outdated view of family life
racist
a racist society
one-sided
fanatical
dictatorial
a dictatorial management style
dogmatic
xenophobic
a populist president elected on a xenophobic and anti-business platform
chauvinistic
small-minded
their small-minded preoccupation with making money
illiberal
His views are markedly illiberal.
uncharitable
racialist
Opposites
liberal
,
tolerant
,
open-minded
,
understanding
,
charitable
,
lenient
,
broad-minded
2 (adjective)
babies who are intolerant to cows' milk
Synonyms
sensitive
My eyes are overly sensitive to bright light.
affected by
susceptible
He was unusually susceptible to flattery.
allergic
I'm allergic to cats.
sensitized
hypersensitive
Additional synonyms
in the sense of allergic
Definition
having or caused by an allergy
I'm allergic to cats.
Synonyms
sensitive,
affected,
susceptible,
sensitized,
hypersensitive
in the sense of bigoted
He was bigoted and racist.
Synonyms
intolerant,
twisted,
racist,
prejudiced,
biased,
warped,
sectarian,
dogmatic,
opinionated,
narrow-minded,
obstinate,
xenophobic,
chauvinistic,
small-minded,
illiberal,
uncharitable,
racialist
in the sense of dictatorial
Definition
tyrannical
a dictatorial management style
Synonyms
domineering,
authoritarian,
oppressive,
bossy (informal),
imperious,
overbearing,
magisterial,
iron-handed,
dogmatical
Synonyms of 'intolerant'
intolerant
Explore 'intolerant' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of illiberal
Definition
narrow-minded or intolerant
His views are markedly illiberal.
Synonyms
intolerant,
prejudiced,
bigoted,
narrow-minded,
small-minded,
reactionary,
hidebound,
uncharitable,
ungenerous
in the sense of narrow
Definition
limited in range, extent, or outlook
a narrow and outdated view of family life
Synonyms
insular,
prejudiced,
biased,
partial,
reactionary,
puritan,
bigoted,
dogmatic,
intolerant,
narrow-minded,
small-minded,
illiberal
in the sense of prejudiced
She complains that her social worker was prejudiced against her.
Synonyms
biased,
influenced,
unfair,
one-sided,
conditioned,
partial,
partisan,
discriminatory,
bigoted,
intolerant,
opinionated,
narrow-minded,
jaundiced,
prepossessed
in the sense of racist
a racist society
Synonyms
racially prejudiced,
prejudiced,
racialist,
racially bigoted,
anti-Semitic,
intolerant,
chauvinist
in the sense of small-minded
Definition
having narrow selfish attitudes
their small-minded preoccupation with making money
Synonyms
petty,
mean,
rigid,
grudging,
envious,
bigoted,
intolerant,
blinkered,
narrow-minded,
hidebound,
dyed-in-the-wool,
ungenerous
in the sense of susceptible
Definition
easily affected emotionally
He was unusually susceptible to flattery.
Synonyms
responsive,
sensitive,
receptive,
alive to,
impressionable,
easily moved,
suggestible
in the sense of xenophobic
a populist president elected on a xenophobic and anti-business platform