as in intolerance
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
a deeply ingrained bigotry prevented her from even considering the counterarguments
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Recent Examples of bigotry
In the wake of the controversy, district staff were required to undergo bigotry, hatred and discrimination training.
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
No matter how far Fuentes pushes his bigotry, his influence continues to rise.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Charles Trumbo Hernaiz further noted that accusations of bigotry and warnings of Project 2025 failed to capture the mind of voters.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Across Florida, cities and counties, even local school boards, have taken a strong stance against bigotry and hate, no matter who is targeted.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
No matter how far Fuentes pushes his bigotry, his influence continues to rise.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Charles Trumbo Hernaiz further noted that accusations of bigotry and warnings of Project 2025 failed to capture the mind of voters.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Across Florida, cities and counties, even local school boards, have taken a strong stance against bigotry and hate, no matter who is targeted.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigotry
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While the American College of Radiology now recommends annual MRI in addition to mammograms for women with dense breasts seeking supplemental screening, barriers to MRI use include lack of access, high-cost and patient intolerance, according to the authors.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This powerful coming-of-age documentary profiles these remarkable teenagers while also depicting the everyday advocacy that empowers individuals and stands up to intolerance.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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While her wit, charm and determination bring her attention, her collapsing health, social prejudice and family tensions conspire against her.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The kind having to do with allegations that concertgoers were not warned about uncomfortably hot venues used in Madonna’s Celebration Tour concert that Crawshaw-Sparks had dismissed with prejudice on behalf of the pop star and Live Nation.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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That — metaphorically and literally — is earned dogmatism, the risk that expertise breeds rigidity in our thinking and decision-making.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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As the container of our culture’s internal contradictions, including dogmatism and pragmatism, individualism and communitarianism, and Biercean indignation and Emersonian transcendence, hardcore is as American as atomic warfare.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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In April, the foundation received a letter from 23 lawmakers about alleged antisemitism and anti-Israel bias.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, some politicians have accused the agency of political bias for its work helping states protect their voting infrastructure from cyberattacks and external influence.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over the past decade, as much of the world has become more chaotic and succumbed to nationalism, protectionism, and illiberalism, Japan has been a force for maintaining the stability of the international order.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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If so, or even if not, the results of illiberalism by governmental bodies on both sides of the Atlantic are clear for all to see.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump takes shutdown politics to new levels of pain and partisanship.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even in this time of hyper partisanship, Carr’s comments drew bipartisan ire.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigotry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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