noun

intolerance

in-TAH-ler-uns/ɪnˈtɑːlərəns/

Unwillingness to accept people, beliefs, or behavior different from one's own.

The woman's intolerance excludes the participant solely because of his changed hairstyle.

Intolerance shown through contrasting treatment of the same craft participant: a woman welcomes him when his hair is conventional but rejects him when he wears a violet mohawk, despite identical clothing, materials and an available seat.

Etymology

inLatinnot

+tolerLatinbear, endure

+anceLatinstate or quality

The pieces express a state of not bearing or enduring something. In this sense, what someone refuses to bear is another person's differing belief or opinion, especially religious disagreement in early use.

In context

CongressmanRonPaul47:22

intolerance which leads to bigoted and judgmental policies.

Congressman Ron Paul's Farewell Speech to Congress

More examples

Religious intolerance divides neighbors who once lived peacefully together.
Her intolerance of disagreement makes honest conversations difficult.
He speaks out against intolerance toward immigrants.

Forms

intolerance

intolerant adjective — Unwilling to accept differing people or beliefs.

tolerance noun — Willingness to accept differing people or beliefs.

Similar words

bigotry: Implies deeply entrenched hostility toward a group or belief.
prejudice: Emphasizes judging people unfairly before knowing them as individuals.
narrow-mindedness: Suggests limited openness to ideas rather than outright rejection.