intolerance


Definition: Meaning of, intolerance in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪnˈtɒl(ə)r(ə)ns;ɪnˈtɒl(ə)rəns /

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intolerance intolerances
  1. [uncountable] unwillingness to accept ways of thinking and behaving that are different from your own
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  2. [uncountable and countable] an inability to take particular medicines or eat particular foods without suffering bad effects [↪  allergic]
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intolerance used in phrases

  • lactose intolerance (noun)
    1. congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyse lactose
  • lysine intolerance (noun)
    1. a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine
  • milk intolerance (noun)
    1. congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyse lactose
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