bigotry

noun

big·​ot·​ry ˈbi-gə-trē How to pronounce bigotry (audio)
plural bigotries
1
: obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
overcoming his own bigotry
2
: acts or beliefs characteristic of a bigot
racial bigotry
will not tolerate bigotry in our organization

Examples of bigotry in a Sentence

a deeply ingrained bigotry prevented her from even considering the counterarguments
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In the most despicable clips, Agartha and Vril have become stand-ins for bigotry. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025 Segregation, bigotry and other Black struggles are examined as well. 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 See All Example Sentences for bigotry

Word History

Etymology

see bigot

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bigotry was in 1632

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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigotry. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

bigotry

noun
big·​ot·​ry ˈbig-ə-trē How to pronounce bigotry (audio)
plural bigotries
1
: the state of mind of a bigot
2
: behavior or beliefs characteristic of a bigot

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