bigotry

noun

big·​ot·​ry ˈbi-gə-trē How to pronounce bigotry (audio)
plural bigotries
1
: obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
overcoming his own bigotry
2
: acts or beliefs characteristic of a bigot
racial bigotry
will not tolerate bigotry in our organization

Examples of bigotry in a Sentence

a deeply ingrained bigotry prevented her from even considering the counterarguments
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This is only the latest and most outrageous development in a long-standing trend of British bigotry against the Bushidō code: Shurikens ... Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025 The district planned to ask visitors at an open house at the school Thursday night to sign a pledge to commit to inclusive schools and taking action when bigotry surfaces. Gary Klien, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 Over the years, Grace has used her platform to protest bigotry of all sorts, including attacks on the trans community. Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Mar. 2025 Parents today must understand that hatred, bigotry and violence aren’t just things that children can learn directly from their upbringing. Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bigotry

Word History

Etymology

see bigot

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bigotry was in 1632

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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigotry. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

bigotry

noun
big·​ot·​ry ˈbig-ə-trē How to pronounce bigotry (audio)
plural bigotries
1
: the state of mind of a bigot
2
: behavior or beliefs characteristic of a bigot

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