bigoted
Americanadjective
Related Words
See intolerant.
Other Word Forms
- bigotedly adverb
- nonbigoted adjective
- nonbigotedly adverb
- unbigoted adjective
Etymology
Origin of bigoted
Explanation
When people act in a bigoted way, they believe that their beliefs, culture, or background is superior to others. The Civil Rights Movement fought against the bigoted behavior of whites against blacks. A bigoted person doesn't tolerate the opinions of others, and never rethinks their position. Usually when we call people bigoted, they are hostile to those who are different — either by race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. While the "-ed" construction of the word might be a bit misleading, someone bigoted is the one expressing bigotry, not the one afflicted by it.
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Example Sentences
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Another nurse said that she "had initially been uneasy about raising any concern as she was concerned she may be seen as bigoted or transphobic".
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
He let you know, without apology, where he stood, kind of like his “Meathead” character in Norman Lear’s hit TV show “All in the Family,” in which he butted heads with the bigoted Archie Bunker.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
His hippie character pushed the bigoted Bunker and viewers at home to examine their political biases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
The experts recall with amazement and appreciation the level of curiosity and celebrity Thurgood commanded in courtrooms across the Jim Crow South, charming even the bigoted lawyers and judges whose unjust rulings he challenged.
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025
Pilar thinks Lourdes is bigoted, but what does her daughter know of life?
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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