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intolerance

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/ɪnˈtɒlərəns/ · in-tol-er-ance

The unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.

Meanings

nounformal

The unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.

ایسی حالت جس میں کوئی شخص دوسرے کے خیالات، اعتقادات، یا رویے سے سمجھوتہ کرنے کے لئے تیار نہ ہو۔

عدم برداشت

adam bardasht

Synonyms

bigotryprejudicenarrow-mindednessتعصبپیشگی رائےتنگ نظری

Antonyms

toleranceacceptanceopen-mindednessبرداشتقبولیتکھلا ذہن

Common Collocations

  • social intolerance
  • intolerance to dissent
  • religious intolerance

Example Sentences

His intolerance for different opinions made discussions very difficult.

اس کی مختلف آرا کے لئے عدم برداشت نے مباحثوں کو بہت مشکل بنا دیا۔

Us ki mukhtalif aara ke liye adam bardasht ne muhaisbat ko bohat mushkil bana diya.

Intolerance can lead to conflicts within communities.

عدم برداشت کمیونٹیز کے اندر تنازعات کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔

Adam bardasht communities ke andar tanazaat ki taraf le ja sakta hai.

To foster peace, we must combat intolerance.

امن کو فروغ دینے کے لئے، ہمیں عدم برداشت کے خلاف لڑنا چاہئے۔

Aman ko farogh dene ke liye, humein adam bardasht ke khilaf ladna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

tolerance:Tolerance refers to the acceptance of different views, while intolerance is the refusal to accept them.

Word Family

intolerant
adjectiveعدم برداشت والا
tolerate
verbبرداشت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'in- tolerance' as being 'not able to tolerate'.

Imagine a person closing their ears when someone speaks a different opinion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یقین جانیں کہ ہم کو نہیں ہے ردّ کار کی عادت یہ تو بے ذوقی ہے ان کی جو عدم برداشت کرتے ہیں

Yaqeen jaanain ke hum ko nahi hai rad kar ki aadat Yeh to be-zauqi hai un ki jo adam bardasht karte hain

Believe me that we do not have the habit of rejection It is their lack of taste who practice intolerance

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی سے بات کرنے والے کو برداشت سے کبھی نہیں روکا جا سکتا

Narmi se baat karne wale ko bardasht se kabhi nahi roka ja sakta

One who speaks gently can never be stopped by intolerance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "intolerantia" — unbearable

First known use: 16th century

The word 'intolerance' entered the English language in the late 16th century, derived from Latin roots.