INTOLERANCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INTOLERANCE?

Need another word that means the same as “intolerance”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “intolerance” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Intolerance” are: bigotry, narrow-mindedness, parochialism, provincialism, insularity, fanaticism, dogmatism, illiberality, sensitivity, hypersensitivity

Intolerance as a Noun

Definitions of "Intolerance" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “intolerance” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Impatience with annoyances.
• Unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs.
• An inability to eat a food or take a drug without adverse effects.
• Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own.

Synonyms of "Intolerance" as a noun (10 Words)

bigotry	The intolerance and prejudice of a bigot. The difficulties of combating prejudice and bigotry.
dogmatism	The intolerance and prejudice of a bigot. A culture of dogmatism and fanaticism.
fanaticism	Excessive intolerance of opposing views. The dangers of religious fanaticism.
hypersensitivity	Extreme sensitivity. Hypersensitivity to criticism.
illiberality	A disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money.
insularity	Lack of contact with other people. The stifling insularity of the children s existence.
narrow-mindedness	An inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior.
parochialism	A limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish. Accusations of parochialism.
provincialism	The way of life characteristic of the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded. If an idiom is a provincialism it is likely to be found in a dialect dictionary.
sensitivity	Sensitivity to emotional feelings of self and others. Sensitivity to pain.

Usage Examples of "Intolerance" as a noun

• He may have a food intolerance to dairy products.
• Avoiding cross-contamination is essential to people with gluten intolerance.
• His intolerance of interruptions.
• A struggle against religious intolerance.
• An intolerance of dissent.

Associations of "Intolerance" (30 Words)

ageism	Discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people. Ageism in recruitment is an increasing problem.
agitated	Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. Agitated parents.
apartheid	Segregation on grounds other than race. Gender apartheid.
bias	Cause to be biased. The bias towards younger people in recruitment.
biased	Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something. A biased account of the trial.
bigot	A prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own. A racist bigot.
bigoted	Obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group. An outrageously bigoted point of view.
bigotry	The intolerance and prejudice of a bigot. The difficulties of combating prejudice and bigotry.
desegregation	The ending of a policy of racial segregation. He wrote editorials calling for the desegregation of schools.
discriminate	Recognize or perceive the difference. Babies can discriminate between different facial expressions.
discrimination	Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice. Those who could afford to buy showed little taste or discrimination.
discriminatory	Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand. Discriminatory attitudes and practices.
equality	The quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status. An organization aiming to promote racial equality.
ethnocentrism	Belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group.
fanaticism	Excessive intolerance of opposing views. The dangers of religious fanaticism.
illiberal	Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behaviour. Illiberal and anti democratic policies.
impatient	Full of eagerness. Impatient of criticism.
intolerant	Unable to be given (a medicine or other treatment) or to eat (a food) without adverse effects. Some people are intolerant of aspirin.
jaundiced	Affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc. Looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation.
misogynist	Relating to or characteristic of a misogynist. A bachelor and renowned misogynist.
prejudice	Disadvantage by prejudice. Accusations of racial prejudice.
prejudiced	Emanating from a person’s emotions and prejudices. Prejudiced views.
racism	The prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races. Theories of racism.
racist	A person who is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. Racist remarks.
restive	(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction. The government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive.
sexism	Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex. Sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the way the culture sees women.
sexist	A person with sexist views. A blatantly sexist remark.
stereotype	Treat or classify according to a mental stereotype. The stereotype of the woman as the carer.
superstition	A widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck, or a practice based on such a belief. She touched her locket for luck a superstition she d had since childhood.
xenophobia	Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. The resurgence of racism and xenophobia.