bigoted

[ big-uh-tid ]

/ ˈbɪg ə tɪd /

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adjective

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

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Origin of bigoted

First recorded in 1635–45; bigot + -ed³

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See intolerant.

OTHER WORDS FROM bigoted

big·ot·ed·ly, adverbnon·big·ot·ed, adjectivenon·big·ot·ed·ly, adverbun·big·ot·ed, adjective

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How to use bigoted in a sentence

Highsmith was brilliant, eccentric, but “bigoted, obsessed and intolerant,” Richard Bradford wrote in “The Daily Mail.”
Highsmith at 100: Literary legacy marred by racism|Kathi Wolfe|February 10, 2021|Washington Blade
For though Archie is unpleasant and bigoted, he is essentially a decent man, the head of a close-knit family who loves his wife and daughter, tolerates his son-in-law, and struggles with his inability to understand the upheavals in society.
How a Foulmouthed Bigot Named Archie Bunker Charmed—and Changed—America|Daniel S. Levy|February 9, 2021|Time
In both Discord and Clubhouse, the in-group culture—nerdy gamers in Discord’s case, overconfident venture capitalists for Clubhouse—have led to instances of groupthink that can be off-putting at best and bigoted at worst.
The future of social networks might be audio|Tanya Basu|January 25, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Why did Politico give “its biggest platform” to a pundit with “a long history of bigoted and incendiary commentary, particularly in the aftermath of last week’s violence,” one Politico reporter posted on an internal messaging platform.
Politico brought Ben Shapiro on as a ‘Playbook’ guest author to bring balance. It brought a backlash instead.|Elahe Izadi|January 15, 2021|Washington Post

Previously, Americans who held bigoted views felt at least some pressure to keep those opinions to themselves.
Vote for Biden (duh)|Kevin Naff|September 10, 2020|Washington Blade
The Hannity-esque delusion of a post-racial America is ill-informed at best and bigoted at worst.
‘Dear White People’: How An Ex-Publicist’s Twitter Became One of the Year’s Most Important Films|Marlow Stern|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many in the LGBT community have largely written off conservative religious people as simply bigoted.
Meet the Young, Evangelical, Pro-Gay Movement|Gene Robinson|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But there are many people who have lost their jobs because of publicly being bigoted, strange, or inappropriate.
How Not to Reply to a Racist Tweet|Tauriq Moosa|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People ask and say silly, inappropriate, and bigoted things constantly on the Internet.
How Not to Reply to a Racist Tweet|Tauriq Moosa|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was a time when the bigoted, Bible-thumping crowd ran roughshod over D.C. Now, not so much.
Sympathy for the Devils: Scenes From the Social Conservative Collapse|Olivia Nuzzi|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We were approaching a large town of bigoted people, wondering how we should secure an opening for our message.
Silver Chimes in Syria|W. S. Nelson
There are the narratives of the Spanish conquerors, especially of Pizarro's chaplain, Valverde, an ignorant bigoted fanatic.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang
He refused to kneel, and was punished with great cruelty by the bigoted and intolerant House.
The Trial of Theodore Parker|Theodore Parker
No conservatism in the world is so bigoted as American conservatism; no democracy so intense.
Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 2 (of 3)|Theodore Parker
The collision in the drama is not at all between "bigoted churchmanship" and evangelicalism, but between irreligion and religion.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3)|George Eliot