— intolerantly , adv.
/in tol"euhr euhnt/ , adj.
1. not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
2. unable or unwilling to tolerate or endure (usually fol. by of ): intolerant of very hot weather.
n.
3. an intolerant person; bigot.
[ 1725-35; intolerant- (s. of intolerans ) impatient. See IN- 3 , TOLERANT ]
Syn. 1. illiberal, narrow, proscriptive, prejudiced, biased, dictatorial, totalitarian. INTOLERANT, FANATICAL, BIGOTED refer to strongly illiberal attitudes. INTOLERANT refers to an active refusal to allow others to have or put into practice beliefs different from one's own: intolerant in politics; intolerant of other customs. BIGOTED is to be so emotionally or subjectively attached to one's own belief as to be hostile to all others: a bigoted person. FANATICAL applies to unreasonable or extreme action in maintaining one's beliefs and practices without necessary reference to others: a fanatical religious sect.
Ant. 1. liberal.