bigoted

American

[big-uh-tid] / ˈbɪg ə tɪd /

adjective

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

Related Words

See intolerant.

Other Word Forms

bigotedly adverb
nonbigoted adjective
nonbigotedly adverb
unbigoted adjective

Etymology

Origin of bigoted

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

Example Sentences

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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 he 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

“I give a lot of leeway to people for having somewhat bigoted views,” he said, without hesitation.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2025

The doctor replied: "I reflected and was not willing to let someone's bigoted outburst stop me being who I was. I thought I would face the hostility head on."

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

Perhaps you want to seem clever or kind or good-looking; presumably you don’t want to come off as cruel or bigoted.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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