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    bigotry
    /ˈbɪɡətri/

    noun

    • 1. obstinate or unreasonable attachment to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudice against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group: "the difficulties of combating prejudice and bigotry"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBIGOTRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BIGOTRY definition: 1. the fact of having and expressing strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bigotryBigotry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BIGOTRY is obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot. How to use bigotry in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBIGOTRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own. 2. the actions, beliefs, prejudices, etc., of a bigot. SYNONYMS 1. narrow-mindedness, bias, discrimination. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bigotBigot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BIGOT is a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (such as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bigotryBigotry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If a person is intolerant of other ideas, races, or religions, we call that person a bigot. The intolerance expressed by that bigot is called bigotry. Bigotry is ugly. There are different types of bigotry — like religious bigotry or racist bigotry.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbigotry noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bigotry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › bigotry_nbigotry, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun bigotry is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for bigotry is from 1616, in the writing of P. Hay. bigotry is a borrowing from French .

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › bigotryBigotry - definition of bigotry by The Free Dictionary

    Define bigotry. bigotry synonyms, bigotry pronunciation, bigotry translation, English dictionary definition of bigotry. n. The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › difference-between-bigot-and-racistWhat's the difference between 'bigot' and 'racist'? - ...

    A racist—someone who holds the belief that race determines human traits and capacities and in the inherent superiority of a particular race—is, by definition, also a bigot, someone who regards or treats the members of a particular group with hatred and intolerance.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBIGOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted. [ disapproval ] Synonyms: fanatic , racist , extremist , sectarian More Synonyms of bigot