bigot

American  

[big-uht] / ˈbɪg ət /

noun

1. a person who is intolerant or hateful toward people whose race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc., is different from the person's own.

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bigot British  

/ ˈbɪɡət /

noun

1. a person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race

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Other Word Forms

• bigoted adjective

Etymology

Origin of bigot

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French, from Old French: a derogatory name applied by the French to the Normans, perhaps from Old English bī God “by God”

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• bigot vs. racist

Example Sentences

“I was called a bigot and a transphobe and such a danger to staff that I was refused unemployment,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

And they certainly don’t want to be made to feel like bigots for raising those concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal

"A huge thank you to the local businesses who have rallied round to clean up the mess. The lesson for these bigots, Pride goes on."

From BBC

Earlier, Mr Boutcher said "bigots and racists" were behind the rioting.

From BBC

His critics denounced him as a far-right bigot and the courts convicted him several times for his radical remarks.

From BBC

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