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| in·tol·er·ance [ in tóllərənss ] (plural in·tol·er·ances) |
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1. refusal to accept differences: unwillingness or refusal to accept people who are different from you, or views, beliefs, or lifestyles that differ from your own
 racial intolerance
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2. state of being intolerant: the state of being easily annoyed
her intolerance of noise
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3. allergic sensitivity: the inability to eat or drink a particular food, ingredient, or substance, or to take a particular drug, without having an allergic reaction or getting sick
lactose intolerance
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4. unfitness for something: unable to thrive or survive in a particular environment
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