Bigotry
/ˈbɪɡətri/
nounIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
Intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself, often coupled with prejudice and discrimination.
/ˈbɪɡətri/
nounnegativeIntermediate
General
Intolerance towards those who hold different opinions.
His bigotry was evident in his hateful remarks.
💡 Simply: Prejudice against people who are different.
More Examples
2
The movement fought against bigotry and discrimination.
How It's Used
Social Studies
"Religious bigotry fueled the conflict."
Political Discourse
"The candidate's speech was rife with bigotry."
From Middle English *bigotrie, from Old French *bigoterie, from bigot 'devout person, hypocrite'.
Historically, the word was used to describe excessive religious devotion, but its modern usage centers on prejudice and intolerance.
Memory tip
Think 'big' 'got' it wrong - they have a prejudiced view.
Practice
Base: bigot
bigoterybigotrye
Usage
10%Spoken
90%Written