intolerant

Definition

Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.

Etymology

First attested in the first half of the 18th century; either borrowed from French intolérant (early 17th century) or from its source, Latin intolerāns. By surface analysis, in- + tolerant (itself only attested from the 1780s).

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonym: allergic"
• "I am intolerant of lactose, so I can't drink milk"
• "I am lactose-intolerant, so I can't drink milk."

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