intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s 
-ˈtäl-rən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being intolerant
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a drug)
specifically
: inability to properly metabolize or absorb a substance
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Examples of intolerance in a Sentence
a group whose mission is to oppose intolerance and extremism
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However, this era of self-discovery is tainted by an undercurrent of fear and intolerance.
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Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
Unlike a food intolerance, celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, meaning a person’s immune system mistakenly perceives gluten as a foreign invader.
—Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
Unlike a food intolerance, celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, meaning a person’s immune system mistakenly perceives gluten as a foreign invader.
—Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024
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intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˈ)in-ˈtäl-(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being intolerant
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a drug or food)
Medical Definition
intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˈ)in-ˈtäl(-ə)-rən(t)s
1
: lack of an ability to endure
an intolerance to light
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a food or drug)
specifically
: inability to properly metabolize or absorb a substance
glucose intolerance
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