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intolerant

in·to·le·rant

UK/ɪnˈtɒləɹənt/ US/ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/ uncommon

adjective

2.

Origin

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).

Phrases

  • lactose intolerant

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