bigot
Americannoun
noun
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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Example Sentences
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“To call Jeremy Carl a radical and a bigot and unqualified is all far too kind,” Schumer said on Monday on the Senate floor.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
“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 • Oct. 31, 2025
“When a news organization says you’re a racist, bigot, whatever, people believe them,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024
“I do think she is a bigot, but first I would say that she is uneducated.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023
But first I needed to prove that she was not just a bigot but a liar.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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