as in narrow
unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints
most viewers were disgusted by the comments of the talk show's bigoted guest
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Recent Examples of bigoted
How long will this continue before reciting bigoted chants and bearing weapons becomes blocking Jews from buildings and harming Israeli students?
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Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The slogan put the audience in the shoes of a casually bigoted, insubordinate alcoholic who bends the NYPD’s rules in pursuit of drug runners.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
One day, all of these mascots will seem as laughable — and as bigoted — as my mythical rabbi for the Brooklyn Jews.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Kluwe criticized the movement as bigoted and dangerous to the nation’s institutions in a spirited rant likening MAGA to one of history’s darkest political organizations.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The slogan put the audience in the shoes of a casually bigoted, insubordinate alcoholic who bends the NYPD’s rules in pursuit of drug runners.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
One day, all of these mascots will seem as laughable — and as bigoted — as my mythical rabbi for the Brooklyn Jews.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
Kluwe criticized the movement as bigoted and dangerous to the nation’s institutions in a spirited rant likening MAGA to one of history’s darkest political organizations.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigoted
Adjective
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The normally thick horizon haze could attenuate and redden the sun's light somewhat giving it the appearance of a narrow slice of cantaloupe melon.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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With this victory, Democrats maintain a narrow majority of 102-101 in the state House.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Currently the parochial vicar at St. Lucy Parish in Campbell, Rev. Pedigo formerly served as pastor at St. Julie Billiart and Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Jose.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
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At this point, any family that wants their child to attend a private school is now able to get more than $8,000 per year to pay private or parochial tuition.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Members of youth teams, provincial teams and staff reached the UK, US, Portugal, Italy and Albania.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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After the hijacking of the Jaffar Express, state security forces ramped up pressure on Balochi human rights advocates, detaining several Solidarity activists in Quetta, the Balochistan provincial capital.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The American people need to know that Lin-Manuel Miranda is intolerant of people who don't agree with him politically.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cats that are intolerant to lactose may experience gas, vomiting or diarrhea after eating dairy products.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Humans like to put things in distinctive bins, but nature is not so prejudiced.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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An Idaho judge already agreed to move the trial venue, citing media coverage of the case and concerns that the local community is prejudiced against the suspect.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And that's why Trump and his administration would like to move other parts of the world, parts that are sort of reliably democratic in a more illiberal direction.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, Putin cultivated ties with illiberal populists across Europe.—
Michael McFaul,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.—
Steven Greenhut,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Gazing out onto Prince William Sound with its stunning scenery had this narrow-minded city-and-car guy bitten by the cruise bug.—
David Dickstein,
Orange County Register,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Bigoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigoted. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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