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
- (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