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'''Intolerance''' occurs when one does not tolerate the ideas, character, or identity of another.
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'''Intolerance: '''Literally this is "lack of tolerance". One need not condone or participate in an activity, idea, or circumstance in order to tolerate it, rather they would simply take no action designed to limit (or eliminate entirely) said behavior, circumstance or idea.
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Example: The head chef ordered an exterminator to get rid of the roaches in her kitchen because she was intolerant of roaches, but she left the air conditioning off because she could tolerate the heat
    
Intolerance is the supposed target of so-called [[hate speech]] rules and laws.  Various special-interest groups have forced companies, schools and governments to define any criticism of their group activities as motivated by hate.  Corretta Scott King, for example, conflates homophobia with racial or religious bigotry:
 
Intolerance is the supposed target of so-called [[hate speech]] rules and laws.  Various special-interest groups have forced companies, schools and governments to define any criticism of their group activities as motivated by hate.  Corretta Scott King, for example, conflates homophobia with racial or religious bigotry:
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