Arrogant vs Intolerant - What's the difference?
arrogant | intolerant |
Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
* Arbuthnot
Not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas. indisposed to tolerate contrary opinions or beliefs; impatient of dissent or opposition; denying or refusing the right of private opinion or choice in others; inclined to persecute or suppress dissent.
One who is intolerant; a bigot.
* 1856 , John David Chambers, Strictures, legal and historical, on the judgment of the Consistory Court of London, in December, 1855, in the Case of Westerton Versus Liddell
As adjectives the difference between arrogant and intolerant
is that arrogant is having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt for others while intolerant is intolerant; not tolerant.arrogant
English
(arrogance)Alternative forms
* arrogaunt (obsolete)Usage notes
* Said of people, statements, etc.Synonyms
* conceited * condescending * disdainful * haughty * high-handed * narcissistic * overbearing * presumptuous * supercilious * proud * vain * See alsoAntonyms
* humble * modestDerived terms
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* ----intolerant
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I am lactose-intolerant , so I can't drink milk.
- The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses.
Noun
(en noun)- a portion of the prejudice which darkened the spirits of these intolerants , might perhaps have cast its shadow over him.