bigotry

noun

big·​ot·​ry ˈbi-gə-trē 

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

Synonyms

• dogmatism
• illiberalism
• illiberality
• illiberalness
• intolerance
• intolerantness
• narrow-mindedness
• opinionatedness
• partisanship
• sectarianism
• small-mindedness

Examples of bigotry in a Sentence

a deeply ingrained bigotry prevented her from even considering the counterarguments

Recent Examples on the Web

Over time, however, that bigotry has not only grown more pronounced but also broader in scope, leading her to recently target not only trans people but also asexual people. —Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025

The result of antisemitism is always more hatred and bigotry. —Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025

The aim is to let students know that local displays displaying the No Place for Hate sign support the students in fighting bigotry and bullying. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025

Historians have labored to document the bigotry and violence that Chinese immigrants endured, seeking to incorporate them into the broader narrative of America’s multiracial democracy. —Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see bigot

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bigotry

noun

big·​ot·​ry ˈbig-ə-trē 

plural bigotries

1

: the state of mind of a bigot

2

: behavior or beliefs characteristic of a bigot