bigoted

[big-uh-tid]

adjective

1. utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.

Other Word Forms

• bigotedly adverb
• nonbigoted adjective
• nonbigotedly adverb
• unbigoted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigoted¹

First recorded in 1635–45; bigot + -ed ³

Synonym Study

See intolerant.

Example Sentences

But according to Owen Rees, they are more a reflection of their writers’ bigoted imaginations than the truth.

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A spokesperson for Khan told the BBC: "We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response."

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“Streamers have become increasingly visible and relevant in anti-democracy and bigoted networks. They film live or online events and interactions and post video content that is often full of disinformation or conspiratorial narratives,” Yates said.

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The experts recall with amazement and appreciation the level of curiosity and celebrity he commanded in courtrooms across the Jim Crow South, charming even the bigoted lawyers and judges whose unjust rulings he challenged.

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But the president still was not finished with his bigoted tirade.

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Related Words

• biased