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Intolerable vs. Intolerant
Intolerable
/ɪnˈtɒlərəbəl/Examples:
The noise from construction was simply intolerable.Working conditions in the factory were intolerable.The heat during the summer trek was intolerable.
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Intolerant
/ɪnˈtɒlərənt/Examples:
His intolerant views alienated many friends.The group is intolerant of any opposing opinions.Intolerant behavior often leads to social division.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Intolerable refers to something that cannot be endured or is unbearable.
- Intolerant describes a person who is unwilling to accept opinions, beliefs, or behaviors different from their own.
- Intolerable is often used to describe situations or conditions, not people.
- Intolerant tends to describe attitudes or behaviors of people toward others.
- Remember that intolerable often deals with what you experience, while intolerant deals with how you react.
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