Intolerable

  • 1intolérable — [ ɛ̃tɔlerabl ] adj. • 1265; lat. intolerabilis 1 ♦ Qu on ne peut tolérer, supporter. ⇒ insupportable. Douleur intolérable. ⇒ aigu, insoutenable. Chaleur intolérable. ⇒ accablant, infernal. « L existence serait intolérable si l on ne rêvait jamais …

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  • 2Intolerable — In*tol er*a*ble, a. [F. intol[ e]rable, L. intolerabilis. See {In } not, and {Tolerable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured; not proper or right to be allowed; insufferable; insupportable; unbearable; as,… …

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  • 3intolerable — I adjective impossible, insufferable, insupportable, unbearable, unendurable associated concepts: intolerable cruelty, intolerable severity II index deplorable, insufferable, loathsome …

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  • 4intolerable — adjetivo 1. Que no se puede o no se debe tolerar o consentir por ser abusivo o estar mal hecho: ¡Esto es intolerable!, no tiene ningún derecho a tratarnos así, no se lo consiento. Tu comportamiento es intolerable, te estás pasando de la raya …

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  • 5intolerable — Intolerable. adj. de t. g. Qui ne se peut tolerer. C est un desordre intolerable. cela est intolerable …

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  • 6intolerable — late 14c., from L. intolerabilis that cannot bear, that cannot be borne, from in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + tolerabilis that may be endured, from tolerare to tolerate (see TOLERATION (Cf. toleration)). Related: Intolerably …

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  • 7intolerable — [adj] unacceptable; beyond bearing a bit much, enough already*, excruciating, extreme, impossible, insufferable, insupportable, last straw*, offensive, painful, unbearable, undesirable, unendurable; concept 529 Ant. acceptable, bearable,… …

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  • 8intolerable — Intolerable, Intolerabilis, Intolerandus …

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  • 9intolerable — (Del lat. intolerabĭlis). adj. Que no se puede tolerar …

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  • 10intolerable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ unable to be endured. DERIVATIVES intolerably adverb …

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