intolerance
UK[ɪnˈtɒlərəns]US[ɪnˈtɑːlərəns]
n
unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own.
n
an inability to eat a food or take a drug without adverse effects.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
toler
ance
in
not
toler
endure
ance
noun suffix
Etymology
the word intolerance is built from the latin prefix in-, meaning "not", and the verb tolerare, meaning "to bear or endure". the suffix -antia (later -ance) was added to form a noun describing the state or condition. thus, the literal meaning is "the state of not enduring". this evolved from the physical sense of being unable to endure hardship or pain to the modern abstract meanings, encompassing both social attitudes—an unwillingness to endure differing opinions—and physiological reactions, such as an inability to endure certain substances.
Analysis
Structure: in (not) + toler (endure) + ance (noun suffix)
in: latin origin, a prefix meaning "not".
toler: latin origin, from the verb tolerare, meaning "to bear, endure".
ance: latin origin, a suffix forming nouns indicating a state or quality.
Examples
religious intolerance has been a source of conflict throughout history.
lactose intolerance is common in many adults worldwide.
his intolerance for any criticism made him difficult to work with.