intolerance

Definitions

Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.

The inability of an organism to endure or be unaffected by a specific substance or condition.

Examples

The organization works tirelessly to combat religious intolerance in the community.

His intolerance for mistakes made it difficult for his team to work creatively.

The doctor diagnosed her with a severe lactose intolerance after several tests.

Synonyms

bigotry prejudice narrow-mindedness bias dogmatism fanaticism discrimination

Antonyms

tolerance acceptance open-mindedness broad-mindedness fairness understanding liberalism