as in bigotry
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
a group whose mission is to oppose intolerance and extremism
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Recent Examples of intolerance
Gestational diabetes, defined by the University as a form of glucose intolerance first diagnosed during pregnancy, carries pregnancy risks and can increase the chance of future diabetes and heart disease for both the mother and her baby.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
High amounts of whey may cause bloating and gas, especially in those with lactose intolerance or dairy sensitivity.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Unlike lactose intolerance, which is a digestive issue, milk allergy involves the immune system mistakenly identifying milk proteins as harmful and triggering an allergic response.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Seventy-eight percent believe that intolerance of others is a problem affecting the country.
—Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerance
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Using immigrants as a shield against public safety is a classic example of the soft bigotry of low expectations.—
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According to The Times, the documentary covers allegations that Chase, who had become frustrated with his character’s escalating bigotry and a scene in which the character uses a hand puppet wearing blackface, said a racial slur when asking whether his character would be made to say it next.—
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The Supreme Court of New York subsequently ruled that the case be discontinued with prejudice, meaning that it cannot be filed again.—
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Research has shown that having contact with those outside our own group reduces prejudice and increases trust and the willingness to forgive, which is fundamental to our growth both individually and collectively.—
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And many folks thought that that was a type of dogmatism and inflexibility that was not productive.—
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That — metaphorically and literally — is earned dogmatism, the risk that expertise breeds rigidity in our thinking and decision-making.—
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Orban and Putin once shared a close working relationship, grounded in energy deals and mutual illiberalism.—
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Space warfare, cyber defense, mass migration, corruption, and illiberalism require fluency, adaptability, empathy, and collaboration.—
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And there is also the power of confirmation bias.—
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Was there a regional bias at play?—
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Civilized values worth fighting for Moreover, America’s justice system must be delivered from partisanship and corruption.—
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Here in California, our determination to defend our own laws, to hold fast to climate protections and civil rights, felt no longer like partisanship but survival.—
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“Intolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerance. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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