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intolerance vs zero tolerance

zero tolerance vs intolerance

intolerance and zero tolerance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intolerance Yes No No No
zero tolerance Yes No No No
As nouns, zero tolerance is a hyponym of intolerance; that is, zero tolerance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intolerance:
  • intolerance: unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
  • zero tolerance: extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)
Other hyponyms of intolerance include narrow-mindedness, narrowness, bigotry, fanaticism, fanatism, zealotry, religionism.
intolerance (noun) zero tolerance (noun)
impatience with annoyances extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)
unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
Difference between intolerance and zero tolerance

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