intolerance

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s How to pronounce intolerance (audio)
Definition of intolerancenext
as in bigotry
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices a group whose mission is to oppose intolerance and extremism

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Recent Examples of intolerance The moves against Shlosberg and Yabloko highlight the Kremlin’s intolerance toward any criticism of the war, now in its fifth year. — CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Chronic pain, recurring musculoskeletal injuries or motion intolerance, such as car sickness, could all be indicators of a vestibular system (inner ear sensor) weakness. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 People with lactose intolerance should avoid protein powders made with whey, which comes from milk. — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026 Thus, feta is considered easier to digest than most other cheeses, even for those with a slight lactose intolerance. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intolerance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerance
  1. bigotry
  2. prejudice
  3. dogmatism
  4. narrow-mindedness
  5. illiberalism
  6. bias
  7. partisanship
Noun
  • In fact, at no point in his broader career has the 31-year-old, who is known for his racist slurs and unabashed bigotry, achieved anything of note.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In our conversation, Nunez pointed to brand campaigns that seem so tone-deaf that they border bigotry.
    — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of bigotry
Noun
  • Barely out of her teens, the Black and Anishinaabe sculptor had already weathered racial prejudice, false accusations and the abrupt end of her education at Oberlin College.
    — Andrew Alexander, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Factors affecting the intensity of racial profiling The forcefulness of police prejudice against minority groups depends on historical and social circumstances.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • When authenticity becomes uncompromising, candor turns belligerent, consistency becomes rigid, or principled decision-making morphs into dogmatism, even the best intentions can backfire.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of dogmatism
Noun
  • That narrow-mindedness is immediately apparent when Nick asks his congregation to help the group of unhoused people, a little over a dozen souls or so, who live in a makeshift camp on the edge of town.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mann loves a man with an obsession, but this sentiment is about expanding that narrow-mindedness to make space in our lives for others.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of narrow-mindedness
Noun
  • Resorting to violence merely strengthens the forces of illiberalism and sense of disorder upon which Trumpism feeds.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The signal predicament of our era is the global rise of illiberalism and intolerance.
    — Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of illiberalism
Noun
  • According to the American Civil Liberties Union in 2020, this technology can result in bias and inaccuracies.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Every public high school student will be required to complete two 45-minute AI-literacy modules, covering what AI is and is not, as well as bias, risks, ethics, careers and future skills.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bias
Noun
  • Some fans reflected that Parton represented a different era of America, one that wasn’t defined by political divisions and partisanship.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To prevail, Benitez-Thompson would have to defy political gravity, which is to say overcome the reflexive partisanship that has typified politics in this age of deep voter polarization.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of partisanship

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“Intolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerance. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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