Definitions for intolerable
ɪnˈtɒl ər ə bəlin·tol·er·a·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. intolerable, unbearable, unendurableadjective

   incapable of being put up with

   "an intolerable degree of sentimentality"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intolerableadjective

   Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured; not proper or right to be allowed; insufferable; insupportable; unbearable.

2. intolerableadjective

   Extremely offensive or insulting.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intolerableadjective

   Etymology: intolerabilis, Lat. intolerable, Fr.

   1. Insufferable; not to be endured; not to be born; having any quality in a degree too powerful to be endured.

   If we bring into one day's thoughts the evil of many, certain and uncertain, what will be and what will never be, our load will be as intolerable as it is unreasonable. Taylor.

   His awful presence did the croud surprize,
   Nor durst the rash spectator meet his eyes;
   Eyes that confess'd him born for kingly sway,
   So fierce, they flash'd intolerable day. Dryden.

   Some men are quickly weary of one thing: the same study long continued in is as intolerable to them, as the appearing long in the same clothes is to a court lady. John Locke.

   From Param's top th' Almighty rode,
   Intolerable day proclaim'd the God. William Broome.

   2. Bad beyond sufferance.

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1. intolerable

   Intolerable refers to something that is unbearable, unendurable or unacceptable due to extreme discomfort, harm, or dislike. It can pertain to various aspects such as behaviors, attitudes, situations, conditions, or experiences.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intolerableadjective

   not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured; not proper or right to be allowed; insufferable; insupportable; unbearable; as, intolerable pain; intolerable heat or cold; an intolerable burden

2. Intolerableadjective

   enormous

3. Etymology: [F. intolrable, L. intolerabilis. See In- not, and Tolerable.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intolerable

   in-tol′ėr-a-bl, adj. that cannot be endured.—n. Intol′erableness.—adv. Intol′erably.—ns. Intol′erance, Intolerā′tion.—adj. Intol′erant, not able or willing to endure: not enduring difference of opinion: persecuting.—n. one opposed to toleration.—adv. Intol′erantly.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of intolerable in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of intolerable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of intolerable in a Sentence

1. George Dennison Prentice:

   We are in favor of tolerance, but it is a very difficult thing to tolerate the intolerant and impossible to tolerate the intolerable.

2. Saint Basil:

   Do not measure your loss by itself if you do, it will seem intolerable but if you will take all human affairs into account you will find that some comfort is to be derived from them.

3. William Godwin:

   To dragoon man into the adoption of what we think right, is an intolerable tyranny.

4. Bernard Iddings Bell:

   To love is not a passive thing. To love is active voice. When I love I do something, I function, I give. I do not love in order that I may be loved back again, but for the creative joy of loving. And every time I do so love I am freed, at least a little, by the outgoing of love, from enslavement to that most intolerable of master, myself.

5. Maher Abu Sabha:

   We still hope the Egyptian authorities would reconsider its decision and would open the crossing in the both directions, the situation has become intolerable for the people of Gaza.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=intolerable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intolerable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=intolerable
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intolerable
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=intolerable