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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