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
The letter also calls on Sequoia to publish a zero-tolerance policy on religious bigotry, establish a hotline to report discrimination by Sequoia employees and conduct an investigation into Maguire’s conduct over the past two years.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
In response to community outrage and cries of Italian bigotry, even from non-Italians, Fuller offered a consolation prize.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The Palestinian activist, who was born in a Syrian refugee camp and holds Algerian citizenship, has refuted those allegations and charges that his criticism of Israeli military activity and advocacy for civilians in Gaza and the West Bank is based on bigotry.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Democrats have questioned his loyalty to Trump and accused him of outright bigotry.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
In response to community outrage and cries of Italian bigotry, even from non-Italians, Fuller offered a consolation prize.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The Palestinian activist, who was born in a Syrian refugee camp and holds Algerian citizenship, has refuted those allegations and charges that his criticism of Israeli military activity and advocacy for civilians in Gaza and the West Bank is based on bigotry.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Democrats have questioned his loyalty to Trump and accused him of outright bigotry.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigotry
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Digestive Upset Lactose-free milk can reduce the risk of digestive upset in people with lactose intolerance.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Those with lactose intolerance are usually okay with goat milk products.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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The case was dismissed with prejudice in July 2022 after both parties reached a confidential settlement, effectively closing the matter permanently.—
Michael Dorgan , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Although prejudice and ignorance likely play some role in shaping attitudes—and elite politicians are powerful forces in driving public opinion—the fact is that many citizens have genuine concerns about immigration that cannot be ignored.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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For example, a person with strong justice, accountability, courage, drive, and integrity will need strength in dimensions such as temperance, humility, and humanity to exercise the necessary judgment, avoiding self-righteousness and dogmatism.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The Catholic Counter-Reformation, which took shape at the Council of Trent from 1545-1563, reinforced dogmatism in its effort to rebuke reformers.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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Police said the officer could not see the occupant’s identity or race prior to approaching the car and denied that bias played a role in the interaction.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That has become a hot button issue, with both the left and the right side of the political aisle accusing the chatbot of bias.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Persistent illiberalism in both erstwhile liberal democracies would strengthen similar political forces in other countries.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Unlike the India of the Cold War, which remained robustly liberal even when underperforming economically, India today, despite being more economically successful, has been markedly tainted by illiberalism and authoritarianism.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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This is not about geopolitical alliances or partisanship.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The share saying partisanship frequently plays a role in the court’s decisions decreased 9 points since 2024 (from 42% to 33%) and that downward shift is seen across all demographics.—
Victoria Balara,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigotry. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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