Usage Note
Intolerante functions as both adjective and noun (el/la intolerante) without a gender change. It describes a person or attitude that refuses to accept differing beliefs, practices, or people. In medical contexts the compound intolerante a la lactosa ('lactose intolerant') is common, where intolerante keeps this same form. The opposite is tolerante.
Examples
"Una sociedad intolerante crea mucho sufrimiento."
Natural Translation
An intolerant society creates a lot of suffering.
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