Synonyms for intolerance
ɪnˈtɒl ər ənsin·tol·er·ance

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1. intolerancenoun

   Antonyms:
   tolerance

2. intolerancenoun

   Antonyms:
   tolerance

3. intolerancenoun

   Antonyms:
   tolerance

4. intolerancenoun

   Antonyms:
   tolerance

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1. intolerance

   Fanaticism is extravagant or even frenzied zeal; bigotry is obstinate and unreasoning attachment to a cause or creed; fanaticism and bigotry usually include intolerance, which is unwillingness to tolerate beliefs or opinions contrary to one's own; superstition is ignorant and irrational religious belief. Credulity is not distinctively religious, but is a general readiness to believe without sufficient evidence, with a proneness to accept the marvellous. Bigotry is narrow, fanaticism is fierce, superstition is ignorant, credulity is weak, intolerance is severe. Bigotry has not the capacity to reason fairly, fanaticism has not the patience, superstition has not the knowledge and mental discipline, intolerance has not the disposition. Bigotry, fanaticism, and superstition are perversions of the religious sentiment; credulity and intolerance often accompany skepticism or atheism.

   Synonyms:
   bigotry, credulity, fanaticism, superstition

   Antonyms:
   cynicism, free-thinking, indifference, latitudinarianism

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1. intolerancenoun

   impatience with annoyances

   "his intolerance of interruptions"

   Antonyms:
   tolerance

2. intolerancenoun

   unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs

   Antonyms:
   tolerance

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1. • Attitude
   • Impatience

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1. intolerancenoun

   Synonyms:
   superciliousness, imperiousness, want of toleration, want of forbearance

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1. intolerancenoun

   Synonyms:
   bigotry, dogmatism, illiberality

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1. List of paraphrases for "intolerance":

   bigotry, intolerant, 'intolérance, fanaticism, related, intolerances, tolerance

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1. Scott Nevins:

   Intolerance so often comes from the left with words like 'Uncle Tim' and the 'n-word' being used against me, and last night what was trending in social media was 'Uncle Tim,' and they doubled down on this concept of liberal oppression. It is stunningin 2021 that those who speak about ending discrimination want to end it by more discrimination.

2. President Barry Glassner:

   Today, across our country, colleges and universities are being challenged - and correctly so - to do more to fight racism and intolerance and prejudice, and to promote diversity and inclusion, the pain being felt here has existed in this country and world for too long. We, including Lewis & Clark, have much more to do.

3. Helen Keller:

   No loss by flood and lightning, no destruction of cities and temples by hostile forces of nature, has deprived man of so many noble lives and impulses as those which his intolerance has destroyed.

4. Heather Steans:

   One of the best ways to overcome intolerance is through education and exposure to different people and viewpoints, an inclusive curriculum will not only teach an accurate version of history but also promote acceptance of the LGBTQ community.

5. Bill Palatucci:

   The RNC needs to stand up against bigotry, racism, and intolerance, the Party of Lincoln needs to be unashamed to denounce hatred as unacceptable, with no place in our political discourse.