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Intolerance vs Allergic - What's the difference?

intolerance | allergic |

As nouns the difference between intolerance and allergic

is that intolerance is intolerance while allergic is a person with a tendency to having allergies; a person with multiple or severe allergies.

As an adjective allergic is

of or pertaining to allergy.

intolerance

English

Noun

(wikipedia intolerance)
  • (uncountable) The state of being intolerant.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=4, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}
  • (countable) An intolerant word or action.
  • (countable, medicine) Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; allergy.

    • Hyponyms

    * (medicine) food intolerance

    Antonyms

    * tolerance

    Anagrams

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    allergic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to allergy.
  • Having an allergy.
    • I am allergic to cats.
  • Excessively sensitive; susceptible.

    • Related terms

    * allergically * allergy

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person with a tendency to having allergies; a person with multiple or severe allergies.