Definition Synonyms
Definition of intolerance - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
socialunwillingness to accept different opinions or behaviors
- Intolerance often leads to conflicts in diverse communities.
2.
digestive issueTECH. inability to digest a substance normallyTECH.
- Lactose intolerance prevents her from drinking milk..
3.
medicalTECH. extreme sensitivity to a food or drugTECH.
- Lactose intolerance is common among adults.
4.
personalimpatience with minor annoyances
- Her intolerance for noise made her irritable.
Expressions with intolerance
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health condition where eating gluten causes unpleasant physical reactions
Her doctor tested for gluten intolerance after years of stomach pain and fatigue.
inability to digest milk or dairy products
She was diagnosed with milk intolerance after experiencing stomach pain.
health condition where certain foods cause unpleasant reactions without immune response
Her doctor diagnosed a food intolerance to dairy products.
inability to digest lactose due to lack of an enzyme
Many people with lactose intolerance avoid dairy products..
condition causing dizziness when standing up
She was diagnosed with orthostatic intolerance after frequent dizziness.
Origin of intolerance
Latin, in- (not) + tolerantia (tolerance)
Terms with intolerance included in their meaning
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dislike
feel strong dislike or intolerance for something
intolerance
intolerant prejudice against different opinions or people
intolerance dislike
be unable to tolerate or endure something unpleasant or disagreeable
intolerance
not tolerate or accept something or someone
intolerance
person intolerant of different opinions or groups
belief behavior
irrational, uncritical devotion to a cause, often leading to intolerance
intolerance
make someone feel sick or uneasy due to garlic sensitivity
intolerance
strong dislike for people with different views
dislike intolerance
strongly dislike or be unable to tolerate something or someone
intolerance
intolerant or prejudiced against different opinions
attitude or view
in a way that shows intolerance or limited perspective
behavior
acting with a narrow perspective or intolerance
inclusivity
bigotry and intolerance are unacceptable to everyone
discrimination
prejudice or intolerance is limitless
extremism
extreme enthusiasm or fanaticism, sometimes with intolerance of other views
medical
deficiency of lactase in the intestines causing lactose intolerance
intolerance
narrow-mindedness or intolerance in views and treatment of others
intolerance
lack of openness to different ideas
medical
suitable for people with gluten intolerance
acr: systemic exertion intolerance disease
sickness that makes you very tired all the time
tolerance
opposition to intolerance and criticism of bigotry
Examples of intolerance in a sentence
Intolerance can hinder progress in multicultural societies. Gluten intolerance requires her to avoid certain foods. His intolerance to nuts means he must be very careful with snacks. Her gluten intolerance requires a special diet. Drug intolerance can lead to severe reactions. His intolerance for delays caused tension at work.
Intolerance of mistakes led to a stressful environment.
View all translations of intolerance
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- French:intolérance, impatience, ...
- German:Intoleranz, Unverträglichkeit, ...
- Italian:intolleranza, ipersensibilità, ...
- Spanish:intolerancia, hipersensibilidad, ...
- Portuguese:intolerância, impaciência, ...
- Chinese:不宽容, 不耐受, ...
- Japanese:不寛容, 不耐症, ...
- Arabic:تعصب, عَدَمُ التَّحَمُّل, ...
- Hebrew:אִי־סוֹבְלָנוּת, אִי סְבִילוּת, ...
- Russian:нетерпимость, непереносимость, ...
- Ukrainian:нетерпимість, непереносимість, ...
- Hindi:असहिष्णुता, पाचन असमर्थता, ...
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