intolerance

noun/ɪnˈtɒlərəns/CEFR B2

অসহিষ্ণুতা

Meaning

An unwillingness to accept ideas or people different from you.

Example sentences

  • Intolerance of other faiths caused the conflict.অন্য ধর্মের প্রতি অসহিষ্ণুতা সংঘাতটির কারণ হলো।
  • The school teaches children against intolerance.স্কুলটি শিশুদের অসহিষ্ণুতার বিরুদ্ধে শেখায়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: bigotry

Antonyms: tolerance

Similar words, and what each means

  • bigotry

    গোঁড়ামি, ধর্মান্ধতা

    Strong, unfair dislike of people from other groups or beliefs.

  • narrow-mindedness

    সংকীর্ণমনতা

    An unwillingness to accept ideas or ways of life different from your own.

Opposite words

  • tolerance

    সহিষ্ণুতা, সহনশীলতা

    Willingness to accept beliefs or behaviour different from one's own.

“intolerance” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • Far more often it is lactose intolerance — the body cannot break down milk sugar; a milk allergy is a different reaction altogether.

    lactose — dictionary →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “intolerance” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • বন্ধকি সম্পত্তি বাজেয়াপ্তকরণ
    • • আশ্বাস, ভরসা
    • • লেজ
    • • অসহিষ্ণুতা
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    অসহিষ্ণুতা — intolerance (noun) — অসহিষ্ণুতা. An unwillingness to accept ideas or people different from you.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “intolerance”?

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    • • bigotry
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    bigotry — bigotry — গোঁড়ামি, ধর্মান্ধতা. Strong, unfair dislike of people from other groups or beliefs.

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