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intolerancia

intolerance

noun een-toh-leh-RAHN-syah Rare

Origin: From Latin 'intolerantia'.

Usage Note

Intolerancia covers both social intolerance (intolerancia racial) and medical intolerance (intolerancia a la lactosa, lactose intolerance). The prefix in- negates tolerancia, and the word is invariable in form — context determines which kind of intolerance is meant.

Examples

"La intolerancia a la lactosa es muy común."

Natural Translation

Lactose intolerance is very common.

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