bigot — a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪɡət/
Korean meaning: 편견에 사로잡혀 특정 집단에 대해 완고하게 적대적인 사람, 편견주의자
Korean pronunciation: **비**것
Example Sentences
- The bigot at the coffee shop refused to serve customers who spoke different languages.
- Don't be such a bigot - pineapple on pizza is a perfectly valid life choice!
- The reformed bigot now volunteers at multicultural events to make amends.
bigot
NOUN//ˈbɪɡət//
a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group
an angry person with crossed arms blocks the entrance to a playground area while pointing aggressively at a family approaching. The person's face shows stubborn determination and unreasonable anger toward the newcomers. The approaching family stops in confusion and hurt, with children hiding behind their parents. Other park visitors in the background look uncomfortable and concerned by the hostile behavior. a person who is obstinately prejudiced against others based on their group membership
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'bigot', originally meaning 'a person sworn to God' or religious devotee, which gradually evolved to mean 'religious fanatic' and then broadened to 'prejudiced person'.
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📝Examples
“The bigot at the coffee shop refused to serve customers who spoke different languages.”
“Don't be such a bigot - pineapple on pizza is a perfectly valid life choice!”
“The reformed bigot now volunteers at multicultural events to make amends.”
“My grandmother called me a bigot for preferring cats over dogs, which seems a bit extreme.”
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