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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Members of the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which fights racial hatred of all stripes, on Thursday decried the cruel display of bigotry. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024 For voters who share these concerns, there is an obvious choice on Nov. 5: Vice President Kamala Harris is by far the best candidate to safeguard the United States, ensure Israel’s security, and reverse the alarming rise of bigotry and violence aimed at the Jewish community. Jared Moskowitz, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024 Pro-democracy advocates all over the world watched with disappointment and alarm as Trump took the former course, plumbing the depths of bigotry and fear, and vowing to take vengeance. Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024 Hanks’s natural likability attacked that bigotry directly, and for that the performance remains incredibly meaningful. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024 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 2 Dec. 2024.

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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