intolerant

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənt/
US: /ɪnˈtɑː.lɚ.ənt/

  1. Not willing to accept ways of thinking and behaving that are different from your own

    1. He is intolerant of other people's beliefs and opinions.
    2. The manager was very intolerant of lateness, often handing out punishments for even minor delays.

  2. Showing an unwillingness to allow or approve of something.

    1. The boss is intolerant of mistakes at work.
    2. She became increasingly intolerant of her neighbor's loud music as the night progressed.

Synonyms

biased prejudiced bigoted narrow-minded
intolerant noun

  1. A person who is unwilling to accept differences in opinions, beliefs, or behavior.

    1. He is an intolerant person.
    2. The intolerant members of the group made it difficult to reach a consensus on any issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intolerant" in English means: Not willing to accept ways of thinking and behaving that are different from your own, Showing an unwillingness to allow or approve of something..

The phonetic transcription of "intolerant" is /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈtɑː.lɚ.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intolerant": biased, prejudiced, bigoted, narrow-minded.

Example usage of "intolerant": "He is intolerant of other people's beliefs and opinions.". More examples on the page.