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Intolerance

Want of capacity to endure; as, intolerance of light.

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Attitude 76% connected

The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue.

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Impatience 76% connected

The quality of being impatient; want of endurance of pain, suffering, opposition, or delay; eagerness for change, or for something expected; restless…

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Bigotry 76% connected

The state of mind of a bigot; obstinate and unreasoning attachment of one's own belief and opinions, with narrow-minded intolerance of beliefs oppose…

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Fanaticism 76% connected

Excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions, on any subject, especially religion; religious frenzy.

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Fanatism 76% connected

Fanaticism.

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Narrowness 76% connected

The condition or quality of being narrow.

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Religionism 76% connected

The practice of, or devotion to, religion.

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Zealotry 76% connected

The character and behavior of a zealot; excess of zeal; fanatical devotion to a cause.

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Intolerant 74% connected

Not enduring; not able to endure.

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Intolerant 74% connected

Not enduring; not able to endure.

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Tolerance 94% connected

The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.

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Tolerance 94% connected

The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.

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