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

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

From BBC

“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.

From Salon

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

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

From Salon

Bobo’s bigoted views — the girl has come to believe Black people don’t have last names and are secretly terrorists — weren’t what Davidtz experienced growing up.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• biased