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intolerante

[ĩ.to.le.ˈrɐ̃.tə (PT) / ĩ.to.le.ˈrɐ̃.tʃi (BR)]
adjectivemasculine/feminine (agrees with noun)pl: intolerantes
intolerant
1. Not willing to accept or respect different beliefs, opinions, or practices
He has an intolerant attitude toward people with different political views.
Ele tem uma atitude intolerante com pessoas que têm opiniões políticas diferentes.
2. Unable to endure or accept something; having low tolerance
She is intolerant of dairy products.
Ela é intolerante a produtos lácteos.
3. Unwilling to grant equal rights or acceptance to minority groups
The intolerant regime suppressed freedom of expression.
O regime intolerante suprimiu a liberdade de expressão.
Synonyms
intolerávelintransigenteestreitopreconceituosofanáticodogmático
Antonyms
tolerantecompreensivoflexívelliberalinclusivoaberto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intolerante
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
intolerante
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser intolerante com/a alguém (to be intolerant with/of someone)
mostrar intolerância (to show intolerance)
atitude intolerante (intolerant attitude)
sociedade intolerante (intolerant society)
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