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
Mulvaney is someone who lives authentically in the face of bigotry and stands in her truth, in spite of an onslaught of hate.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
For much of the latter half of the nineteenth century, anti-Chinese bigotry had been roiling the West Coast.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Part of being inclusive and creating inclusive spaces is being exclusive to bigotry and hostility.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Dig deeper: Supreme Court to weigh nation's first religious charter school: What's at stake in blockbuster case?
'Religious bigotry is wrong’
Oklahoma’s top educator is rooting for St. Isidore.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 May 2025
For much of the latter half of the nineteenth century, anti-Chinese bigotry had been roiling the West Coast.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Part of being inclusive and creating inclusive spaces is being exclusive to bigotry and hostility.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Dig deeper: Supreme Court to weigh nation's first religious charter school: What's at stake in blockbuster case?
'Religious bigotry is wrong’
Oklahoma’s top educator is rooting for St. Isidore.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigotry
intolerance
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People with lactose intolerance should avoid protein powders made with whey, which comes from milk.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2025
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Unless you’ve been told by your doctor to avoid eating food with the nutritional profile of ricotta, there’s only one group who should avoid it: those with lactose intolerance.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
9 June 2025
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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigotry. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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