HyperDic: intolerance

English > 2 senses of the word intolerance:
NOUNattributeintoleranceimpatience with annoyances
cognitionintoleranceunwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
intolerance > pronunciation
Soundsihntaa'lerahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > intolerance: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaningimpatience with annoyances.
Example"his intolerance of interruptions"
BroaderimpatienceA dislike of anything that causes delay
Spanishintolerancia, intransigencia
English > intolerance: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaningunwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs.
Narrowerbigotry, dogmatismThe intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
fanaticism, fanatism, zealotryexcessive intolerance of opposing views
narrow-mindedness, narrownessAn inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
religionismexaggerated religious zealotry
zero toleranceextreme / extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)
Broaderattitude, mental attitudeA complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways / ways
Oppositetolerancewillingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
Spanishintolerancia
Catalanintolerància
Adjectivesintolerantunwilling to tolerate difference of opinion

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