intolleranza

intolerance

noun een-tol-leh-RAHN-tsah Rare

Origin: From Latin intolerantia, from in- (not) + tolerare (to bear).

Usage Note

Intolleranza covers both social intolerance (intolleranza razziale, racial intolerance) and physical intolerance (intolleranza al lattosio, lactose intolerance). Note the double 'l'. The adjective is intollerante. It is not a false friend — it maps closely to English 'intolerance'.

Examples

"L'intolleranza al glutine è molto diffusa."

Natural Translation

Gluten intolerance is very widespread.

Literal Translation

The intolerance to-the gluten is very widespread.

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