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
On top of the bigoted sound bites from public officials that routinely make national news, it is deeply entrenched in America’s political discourse and local governance.
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Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
But since when did facts get in the way of a Trumpian lie spewed in the name of a bigoted narrative?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
But on Monday, the team waived Jaden Ivey — who had spent a total of only 115 minutes on a basketball court in a Bulls jersey — after the guard went on a series of religious rants on his social media, including a bigoted diatribe against the NBA’s practice of hosting LGBTQ+ pride nights.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In the virtual worlds of online gaming, players have posted abusive messages in chats, created antisemitic imagery and even given themselves bigoted usernames.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
But since when did facts get in the way of a Trumpian lie spewed in the name of a bigoted narrative?
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
But on Monday, the team waived Jaden Ivey — who had spent a total of only 115 minutes on a basketball court in a Bulls jersey — after the guard went on a series of religious rants on his social media, including a bigoted diatribe against the NBA’s practice of hosting LGBTQ+ pride nights.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In the virtual worlds of online gaming, players have posted abusive messages in chats, created antisemitic imagery and even given themselves bigoted usernames.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigoted
Adjective
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Malaysian diver Lee Kian Lie told CNN that rescue divers were teaching the villagers how to dive out of the cave themselves, as the space is narrow and water levels are not coming down despite efforts to pump the water out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Delegates to the state conventions don’t mirror the broader electorate, and their candidate selections can often represent more narrow preference of the party base.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Of course, the ever-parochial instincts of Chicago, where neighborhood loyalties rule and aldermen are fiercely protective of their ward domains, means the decision on the location of any future Leo landmark could be contentious.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Besides, the budget has a little something for every lawmaker, with about 2,000 parochial projects sprinkled across the state, the vast majority sponsored by Republicans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Twenty whales — 19 belugas and one killer whale — have died at Marineland since 2019, according to provincial government data obtained through freedom-of-information laws and official statements.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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During our May Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, Jim Cramer said that Meta’s 2026 performance is shocking because Zuckerberg is known to be intolerant of underperformance.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Up to 75% of the world’s population is intolerant to lactose.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The balls provided a rare opportunity for competitors to express themselves outside of the confines of a prejudiced society and later offered education and testing as the community battled HIV/AIDS.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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But the rich sometimes actually can face a prejudiced jury.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There was an equal and opposite reaction from far-right Americans and Europeans, some of whom had flocked to Budapest in recent years, treating it as an illiberal city on a hill, and a source of government largesse.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The prominence of Hasan Piker, an apologist for terrorism and a proponent of authoritarian regimes, has revealed a much broader comfort on the left with illiberal ideas and violent methods.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, curiosity can interrupt that narrow-minded thinking, according to Maya Nehru, MA, LMFT, a psychotherapist offering services in anxiety and trauma in San Diego and Washington.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is a valid concern, which is why the solution must be comprehensive, not narrow-minded.—
Jerry Presley,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Bigoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigoted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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