There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
INTOLERANT
illiberal, intolerant
(adjective) narrow-minded about cherished opinions
intolerant
(adjective) unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
intolerant (comparative more intolerant, superlative most intolerant)
Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
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.
Noun
intolerant (plural intolerants)
One who is intolerant; a bigot.
Source: Wiktionary
In*tol"er*ant, a. Etym: [L. intolerans, -antis: cf. F. intolérant. See In- not, and Tolerant.]
1. Not enduring; not able to endure. The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses. Arbuthnot.
2. Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted. Religion, harsh, intolerant, austere, Parent of manners like herself severe. Cowper.
In*tol"er*ant, n.
Definition: An intolerant person; a bigot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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