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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintolerante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.to.le.ˈran.te
"Es intolerante con las opiniones diferentes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unwilling to accept or tolerate differences in opinions, beliefs, or behaviors.
"His intolerant attitude towards other cultures made it difficult for him to make friends." - 2
Having a low threshold for discomfort or pain.
"She is intolerant to certain medications, which can cause severe reactions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'intolerant' originates from the Latin 'intolerans', which means 'not able to endure'. It evolved through Middle French before entering the English language in the late 16th century, reflecting a shift towards describing a lack of acceptance or patience towards differing views or behaviors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intolerant" is said worldwide
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intolérant
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɔ.le.ʁɑ̃
"Il est intolérant envers les opinions différentes."
intolerant
Transliteration: ɪn.tɔ.le.ʁant
"Er ist intolerant gegenüber anderen Kulturen."
intollerante
Transliteration: in.tol.le.ˈran.te
"È intollerante verso le opinioni diverse."
intolerante
Transliteration: in.to.le.ˈran.te
"Es intolerante con las opiniones diferentes."
intolerante
Transliteration: in.to.le.ˈɾɐ̃.tʃi
"Ele é intolerante com opiniões diferentes."
असहिष्णु
Transliteration: asahiṣṇu
"वह असहिष्णु है विभिन्न विचारों के प्रति।"
不宽容
Transliteration: bù kuānróng
"他对不同的意见不宽容。"
편협한
Transliteration: pyeonhyeobhan
"그는 다른 의견에 대해 편협하다."
不寛容
Transliteration: fukan'yō
"彼は異なる意見に対して不寛容です。"
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