as in sectarianism
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
Segregation, bigotry and other Black struggles are examined as well.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Implying that some can follow rules while others have no agency to do the same is nothing but the soft bigotry of low expectations and an abdication of a collective responsibility that can easily pervade the rest of the city.
—David Garten, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
These dog whistles only lead to more confusion, allowing people to point to the absence of immediately obvious bigotry to claim she’s being unfairly maligned.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025
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
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Implying that some can follow rules while others have no agency to do the same is nothing but the soft bigotry of low expectations and an abdication of a collective responsibility that can easily pervade the rest of the city.
—David Garten, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
These dog whistles only lead to more confusion, allowing people to point to the absence of immediately obvious bigotry to claim she’s being unfairly maligned.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigotry
intolerance
Noun
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Keep in mind, drinking raw milk will not cure lactose intolerance, allergies, or asthma.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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For those with soy allergies or intolerance, this missing word on the cans’ packaging could be dangerous.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigotry. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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