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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
Despite the nickname, Meathead existed largely as a moral counterbalance to Archie, a bigoted, lovable loudmouth who battled with the younger generation over all the ways the times were a-changin’.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
In Congo, Tutsis face widespread discrimination and bigoted invective.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Yet again, a spectacular display of deliberate cruelty and organized hatred has damaged our very sense of self and possibility, which had been sustained at least in part by a faith that societies would become less bigoted over time.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Far-right Christian nationalist and white nationalist accounts flooded his post with bigoted memes and rhetoric.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
In Congo, Tutsis face widespread discrimination and bigoted invective.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Yet again, a spectacular display of deliberate cruelty and organized hatred has damaged our very sense of self and possibility, which had been sustained at least in part by a faith that societies would become less bigoted over time.
—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Far-right Christian nationalist and white nationalist accounts flooded his post with bigoted memes and rhetoric.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigoted
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ClassPass, the fitness subscription service, illustrates how narrow the line can be between improving conversion and alienating users.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Portland was able to build that narrow halftime lead behind a 33-15 advantage from three-point range.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This aligns with findings from empathy research, which distinguishes between parochial empathy (caring for one’s in-group) and universal empathy (concern for all people).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Working-class voters visiting a Reform clubhouse were more likely to find young professionals discussing weighty matters of foreign policy rather than parochial issues like street paving.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Arrigo, instead, had already married a middle-class young woman, who despite being half-Parisian still had the tired, backward mentality of a provincial Italian girl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the Sindh provincial government has said around 70 people were missing after the flames spread rapidly, fueled by goods such as cosmetics, clothing, and plastic items.—
Adil Jawad,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Israel-Hamas war rattled campuses and spurred disrespect and intolerant behavior on all sides.—
James Druckman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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And as increasingly militant voices in our culture have joined the ranks, the environment has become even more intolerant.—
Amy Stephens,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Divine also played the role of Arvin Hodgepile, the prejudiced owner of a local TV station, in the film.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Today’s hair-typing chart reinforces age-old biases Many people in the natural hair community have long pointed out that the modern curl-pattern chart indirectly favors looser, more Eurocentric textures, which can reinforce harmful and prejudiced ideas about beauty.—
Hendra Jacobs,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2025
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Even for those who work in international institutions, there could also be a price to pay for an illiberal America.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, Bondi’s vow of wrathful punishment is profoundly illiberal, suggesting a lust for criminal vengeance.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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However, such an observation is short-sighted and narrow-minded.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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