intolerance (Meaning)
intolerance (n)
impatience with annoyances
unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
intolerance (n.)
Want of capacity to endure; as, intolerance of light.
The quality of being intolerant; refusal to allow to others the enjoyment of their opinions, chosen modes of worship, and the like; want of patience and forbearance; illiberality; bigotry; as, intolerance shown toward a religious sect.
Synonyms & Antonyms of intolerance
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Synonyms:
- reactionaryism
- illiberalness
- intolerantness
- insularity
- opinionatedness
- insularism
- provincialism
- conservatism
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No weak antonyms found.
intolerance Sentence Examples
- The community aimed to foster inclusivity and eradicate any signs of intolerance.
- The speech denounced any form of discrimination and intolerance within society.
- Acts of intolerance were met with strong condemnation from the diverse group of activists.
- The educational program focused on promoting understanding and reducing intolerance.
- The politician spoke out against the rising tide of religious intolerance in the region.
- The workplace implemented training programs to address and eliminate intolerance.
- Social media platforms took measures to combat online intolerance and hate speech.
- The school implemented a zero-tolerance policy for any acts of intolerance or bullying.
- The documentary shed light on the historical struggles against racial intolerance.
- The global initiative aimed to create awareness and combat intolerance on an international scale.
FAQs About the word intolerance
impatience with annoyances, unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefsWant of capacity to endure; as, intolerance of light., The
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liberalism,tolerance, liberality, liberality, tolerance, liberalism, open-mindedness, progressiveness, progressiveness, open-mindedness
The community aimed to foster inclusivity and eradicate any signs of intolerance.
The speech denounced any form of discrimination and intolerance within society.
Acts of intolerance were met with strong condemnation from the diverse group of activists.
The educational program focused on promoting understanding and reducing intolerance.
