bigot

[ big-uht ]

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.

bigot

/ ˈbɪɡət /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈbigoted, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigot¹

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”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigot¹

C16: from Old French: name applied contemptuously to the Normans by the French, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Guerra feels liberals have labeled Trump and his followers as bigots: “People are afraid to be seen as all those things that they call him — racist, anti-women, anti-gay rights and anti- immigrant.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Trump is a bigot, he’s a misogynist, and he’s a felon,” Hoffman said.

From Los Angeles Times

Americans have grown more, not less, tolerant over time and the raging bigots we see on social media are mostly a despised fringe.

From Salon

Anti-trans bigots love "debating" the bodies and biological functions of their targets.

From Salon

We can’t necessarily stop the bigots from being who they are, but we’re not going to let you have to face them alone.”

From Los Angeles Times

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