as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
a group whose mission is to oppose intolerance and extremism
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Lactose Intolerance People with lactose intolerance cannot consume many types of dairy.
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
The Rise of a New Counterculture in College Despite the normalization of intolerance and a culture of fear, the picture on college campuses is becoming more complicated .
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
With less lactose than regular, unstrained yogurts, both Greek yogurt and skyr might be suitable for some people with lactose intolerance, but not necessarily for all.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Vegans and people with lactose intolerance use it as a healthy alternative to dairy.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
The Rise of a New Counterculture in College Despite the normalization of intolerance and a culture of fear, the picture on college campuses is becoming more complicated .
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
With less lactose than regular, unstrained yogurts, both Greek yogurt and skyr might be suitable for some people with lactose intolerance, but not necessarily for all.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Vegans and people with lactose intolerance use it as a healthy alternative to dairy.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intolerance
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“Intolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerance. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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