Bigoted

/ˈbɪɡətid/

adjectiveIntermediate📊CommonEmotion
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Definitions

1

Intolerant of any opinions differing from one's own; stubbornly prejudiced.

/ˈbɪɡətid/

adjectivenegativeIntermediate
Emotion

Having or showing strong prejudices or intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.

He made bigoted comments about the minority groups.

💡 Simply: Having strong, unfair prejudices against others.

More Examples

2

Her bigoted attitude made it hard to work with her.

How It's Used

Social Studies

"His bigoted views on immigration were shocking to many."

Political Discourse

"The candidate's bigoted remarks alienated many potential voters."

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

From Middle English *bigot, from Old French *bigot, originally meaning 'devout person,' later acquiring negative connotations of intolerance.

While originally meaning 'devout,' the word 'bigot' and its derivative 'bigoted' shifted to its current negative connotation over time.

Memory tip

Think of 'bigot' and add '-ed' to describe someone exhibiting that trait.

Word Origin

LanguageOld French
Original meaning

"devout person"

Base: bigot
bigoted remarksbigoted viewsbigoted attitude

Common misspellings

biggotedbigotedd

Usage

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80%Written