intolerant

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/
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adjective
R

Not accepting different ideas or behaviors

She was intolerant of people who disagreed with her views.

R

Unable to eat certain foods or use certain medicines without getting sick

Many people are lactose intolerant and cannot drink milk.

translation

adj. Not accepting different ideas or behaviors; Unable to eat certain foods or use certain medicines without getting sick