Literary notes about Intolerant (AI summary)
The word "intolerant" is often employed to underscore rigid, unyielding character traits or stances that reject any deviation from established norms. In literature, it describes both personal dispositions and broader societal attitudes. For instance, a character's inner life may be marked by an almost self-imposed rigidity, as seen when a man is noted to be "in a manner intolerant" of certain behaviors [1], while elsewhere it underscores a harsh, even oppressive force within institutions or communities [2], [3]. This adjective can highlight an individual's scornful dismissal of differing emotions or ideas, as in the case of a character whose gaze exudes "intolerant anger" [4] or who exclaims in an intolerant tone [5]. In this way, "intolerant" emerges as a succinct label for attitudes that not only stifle diversity and compassion but also point to deeper cultural conflicts and the human propensity for inflexibility.
- It was the only thing in which he was in a manner intolerant.
— from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo - The intolerant spirit of the father is appl
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - We have already remarked the intolerant spirit of the Magian religion.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - I had a last impression of red cheeks, blue rippling beard, and intolerant eyes, as he waved me out of the room.
— from The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle - The Colonel sprang out of the car with an intolerant exclamation.
— from The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G. K. Chesterton
