bigotry

noun

big·ot·ry | \ ˈbi-gə-trē

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plural bigotries

Definition of bigotry

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

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Examples of bigotry in a Sentence

a deeply ingrained bigotry prevented her from even considering the counterarguments

Recent Examples on the Web The wave of bigotry propelled Riley to advocate for her community. — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando Pride defender Ali Riley speaks out against rise anti-Asian racism," 20 Feb. 2021 But that, in turn, touched off a wave of bigotry on social media, directed at the couple as well as others who publicly supported them. — NBC News, "'Your kind is not welcome': Homophobic confrontation sparks debate in Wyoming," 7 Dec. 2020 The move follows outrage over Greene's use of social media to promote bigotry, anti-Semitism and violence against Democrats linked to the pro-Trump conspiracy theory group known as QAnon. — Steve Peoples, Chron, "GOP eyes path to power by making peace with the far right," 5 Feb. 2021 The move follows outrage over Greene's use of social media to promote bigotry, anti-Semitism and violence against Democrats linked to the pro-Trump conspiracy theory group known as QAnon. — Steve Peoples, Star Tribune, "GOP eyes path to power by making peace with the far right," 4 Feb. 2021 Throughout his term, Trump openly waged war on democratic institutions and deployed a politics of conspicuous cruelty, bigotry, and division. — David Remnick, The New Yorker, "The Biden Era Begins," 7 Nov. 2020 And when Black people weren't being subjected to outright bigotry and violence on film, the relationships depicted were low-key toxic and the complete opposite of #CoupleGoals. — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, "Years Of Traumatic Black Love Stories Left Me Emotionally Unprepared For The Normalcy Of Sylvie’s Love," 30 Dec. 2020 Proust, the conflicted son of a doting Jewish mother and a distant Catholic father, speaks to the historian who mapped the shifting sands of identity in a period when tolerance and assimilation vied with bigotry and harassment. — Boyd Tonkin, WSJ, "‘Proustian Uncertainties’: Where Memory Leads," 4 Dec. 2020 Muslims of all ethnicities and backgrounds are experiencing prejudice, bigotry and discrimination, which continued to manifest in countless ways throughout the past four years. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Commentary: This was my first time voting in a presidential election. I felt both empowered and empty.," 4 Nov. 2020

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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigotry. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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bigotry

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bigotry

: bigoted acts or beliefs

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bigotry

noun

big·ot·ry | \ ˈbi-gə-trē

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Kids Definition of bigotry

: acts or beliefs characteristic of a bigot

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