intolerant

4 definitions • 11 examples

refusing to accept particular ideas, beliefs, behaviour, especially because they are different from your own, or refusing to accept people who are different from you:

intolerant of In the later years of his rule he became increasingly intolerant of dissent.

She can be very intolerant of students who don't understand what she's talking about.

There is no place here for such bigoted, intolerant comments.

not able to eat a particular type of food or take a particular type of medicine without it having a bad effect:

gluten intolerant My husband is severely gluten intolerant.

dairy intolerant I suspect I am dairy intolerant, but I don't like the taste of soya milk.

intolerant of People who are intolerant of wheat can usually eat bread made with spelt.

intolerant to The treatment can be used as an alternative for patients intolerant to statins.

(of a plant or animal) not able to grow or survive well in particular physical conditions:

intolerant of These fish are particularly intolerant of cold water.

Weeds are generally intolerant of shade.

High light levels are needed to ensure good growth from these shade intolerant species.

disapproving of or refusing to accept people, behavior, or ideas that are different from your own:

As a historian, she was intolerant of poorly done research.