How to Use intolerance in a Sentence

intolerance

noun
Definition of intolerancenext
Synonyms for intolerancenext
  • This can help pinpoint whether a food intolerance is to blame.
    — Women's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • No, this massacre was a function of hate—the kind of toxic intolerance in its purest form.
    — TIME, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The action, which targeted the home of Jake Nolan and his partner, Jon, was meant to send a message of hate and intolerance.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
  • Our son Jack was born in 2013 with severe intolerance to dairy.
    — Yola Robert, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Take a look at where intolerance has brought us as a country today.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
  • The answer is lactose intolerance — yes, cats can have it too.
    — Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022
  • Hydrolyzed whey protein is the best of these three for those with lactose intolerance.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • But what ties the three together is the theme of racial intolerance, and the idea that those who ignore history are bound to repeat it.
    — Steve Chagollan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Loach, to his credit, stages the intolerance of the pub crowd with humanity.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 May 2023
  • Loose, watery stools may be a side effect of certain medicines or a food intolerance.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Then, there’s the climate of intolerance fostered by Hochul, building upon the works of Cuomo.
    — The Editors, National Review, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The increased gas may be due to intolerances to sugars like fructose and sorbitol.
    — Maxine Lipner, Health, 25 Sep. 2023
  • For him the fight against intolerance is a personal matter.
    — Roger Cohen, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • If the issue is celiac disease or gluten intolerance, consider what role bread plays in the meal.
    — Debi Lewis, Bon Appétit, 4 May 2022
  • Some people have an intolerance to lactose, which is a sugar found in dairy products.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
  • Despite these strict restrictions and intolerance, many expats find the UAE to be a desirable place to live.
    — Lilly Graves, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2023
  • Those with a lactose intolerance can also breathe easy with this diet.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The length of their sentences — 14 and 12 years in prison respectively — point to Beijing’s intolerance of dissent.
    — Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Grains fill a large portion of this diet, but can be swapped out for gluten-friendly options for those with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The brands that have abandoned him are saying this kind of intolerance is unacceptable.
    — Bill Carter, CNN, 2 Nov. 2022
  • There’s a lot to consider when planning a gathering—the menu, guests’ allergies or intolerances, the guest list, who’s going to sit where, etc.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
  • In its polite way, Firebird rails against soul-crushing intolerance and the small-minded watchers and snitchers among us.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Dairy intolerance is the most common culprit here, says Dr. Forbis.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 23 June 2023
  • This is a belief that is the core of antisemitism, of white supremacy, of homophobia, of transphobia and intolerance of any kind.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 June 2023
  • In August of 2017, when [the white supremacist rally in] Charlottesville happened, that felt like a rise of intolerance here in this country and also around the world.
    — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The most common symptoms of alcohol intolerance include skin flushing and a stuffy nose.
    — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The lessons Bono learned in school about religious intolerance have carried into his career.
    — John Blake, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
  • People with celiac disease or gluten intolerance cannot eat some types of whole grains, including wheat, rye, and barley.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 8 May 2023
  • Celiac disease Gas pain is also a symptom of celiac disease, a serious intolerance to gluten.
    — Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024
  • Facebook and India’s Paradox of Inclusion How a wider public sphere can fuel intolerance.
    — Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'intolerance.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: