Hypertext Webster Gateway: "intolerant"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Intolerant \In*tol"er*ant\, a. [L. intolerans, -antis: cf. F.
intol['e]rant. See {In-} not, and {Tolerant}.]
1. Not enduring; not able to endure.

The powers of human bodies being limited and
intolerant of excesses. --Arbuthnot.

2. Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment,
especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others
the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship;
unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with
us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted.

Religion, harsh, intolerant, austere, Parent of
manners like herself severe. --Cowper.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Intolerant \In*tol"er*ant\, n.
An intolerant person; a bigot.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

intolerant
adj 1: unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion [ant: {tolerant}]
2: narrow-minded about cherished opinions [syn: {illiberal}]


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