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
Sure, the demeaning bigotry cannot be ignored, and the post was just after armed federal agents burst into a hotel room to arrest the unarmed Black journalist Don Lemon, and the National Park Service removed a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
No other word expresses so much hatred and bigotry.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Nick, first buy a dictionary and then take a few courses in logic and the evils of bigotry.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
At twenty-seven, Fuentes was arguably America’s most prominent white nationalist—someone who was forthright about, and seemingly proud of, his bigotry.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
No other word expresses so much hatred and bigotry.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Nick, first buy a dictionary and then take a few courses in logic and the evils of bigotry.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
At twenty-seven, Fuentes was arguably America’s most prominent white nationalist—someone who was forthright about, and seemingly proud of, his bigotry.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigotry
Noun
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Although goat yogurt contains less lactose than cow yogurt, it’s not recommended for those with severe lactose intolerance or for those who are allergic to milk proteins.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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His 2019 Broadway revival of Oklahoma turned a show beloved as a celebration of the bright, enterprising nature of the American spirit into a menacing exhumation of the nation’s instinct toward self-mythologizing intolerance.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Case was dismissed without prejudice.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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In her motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, Kennedy told the judge that for weeks no appointments were available through Adelanto’s online scheduling system.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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And many folks thought that that was a type of dogmatism and inflexibility that was not productive.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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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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Judge continues weighing fairness issues, including whether to allow courtroom video footage and cameras amid defense concerns about media bias.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The team excluded studies with evidence of bias, such as those that didn’t follow study participants for very long or disclose pregnant women’s health histories.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Orban and Putin once shared a close working relationship, grounded in energy deals and mutual illiberalism.—
NIC CHEESEMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Space warfare, cyber defense, mass migration, corruption, and illiberalism require fluency, adaptability, empathy, and collaboration.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The polls served as a point of reference for journalists and tracked data on partisanship and other rapid public opinion moves during a president's term, USA TODAY reported.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In addition to tracking a president's popularity, the polls also reveal partisanship and other rapid public opinion moves while a president is in office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigotry. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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