intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s 
-ˈtäl-rən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being intolerant
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a drug)
specifically
: inability to properly metabolize or absorb a substance
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Others say Jay’s sweet, fatherly persona masks a hot temper and intolerance for anyone who questions his authority.
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Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Many gravitate toward non-dairy milk because of an allergy or intolerance, but some prefer it because of its lesser environmental impact.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
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Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Many gravitate toward non-dairy milk because of an allergy or intolerance, but some prefer it because of its lesser environmental impact.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
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intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˈ)in-ˈtäl-(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of being intolerant
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a drug or food)
Medical Definition
intolerance
noun
in·tol·er·ance
(ˈ)in-ˈtäl(-ə)-rən(t)s
1
: lack of an ability to endure
an intolerance to light
2
: exceptional sensitivity (as to a food or drug)
specifically
: inability to properly metabolize or absorb a substance
glucose intolerance
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