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intolerance

[in-tol-er-uhns] / ɪnˈtɒl ər əns /
NOUN
lack of willingness to tolerate
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Author Judy Blume has said she is worried about intolerance in the US, after some of her novels were removed from schools.

From BBC

This is a flimsy excuse for intolerance and a lack of simple decency toward a fellow human being.

From Washington Post

This breeds fear, anger and intolerance for the animals, eroding community support for their conservation and sometimes leading to retaliation.

From New York Times

Cultural differences are usually at the root of this intolerance.

From Washington Post

While researchers didn’t find any clear genetic signs of what caused Beethoven’s gastrointestinal issues, they found that celiac disease and lactose intolerance were unlikely causes.

From Seattle Times