bigotry — Intolerant or narrow-minded prejudice against people who hold different opinions, races, or religions from oneself.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Intolerant or narrow-minded prejudice against people who hold different opinions, races, or religions from oneself.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪɡətri/
Example Sentences
- My uncle's bigotry became obvious when he refused to even listen to anyone who disagreed with him at family dinners.
- The office manager's bigotry was so extreme that he thought his own coffee-making method was the only 'correct' way in the entire universe.
- Public service exams often include passages about overcoming bigotry to build a more inclusive society.
bigotry
NOUN[/ˈbɪɡətri/]
Intolerant or narrow-minded prejudice against people who hold different opinions, races, or religions from oneself.
His bigotry made him refuse to sit next to anyone different from him.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from Middle French 'bigot', originally a derisive term for someone who hypocritically feigned religious devotion. The term evolved to denote an intolerant attitude where one regards only their own beliefs as absolutely correct while rejecting others' views.
Breakdown
bigot (French origin, meaning a narrow-minded or hypocritically devout person) + -ry (suffix forming nouns denoting a quality, state, or practice).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My uncle's bigotry became obvious when he refused to even listen to anyone who disagreed with him at family dinners.”
“The office manager's bigotry was so extreme that he thought his own coffee-making method was the only 'correct' way in the entire universe.”
“Public service exams often include passages about overcoming bigotry to build a more inclusive society.”
“Even after losing every argument with facts, he clung to his bigotry like it was his favorite childhood blanket.”
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