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bigotry

[ big-uh-tree ]

noun

plural bigotries.
  1. stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. the actions, beliefs, prejudices, etc., of a bigot.


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/ ˈɪɡəٰɪ /

noun

  1. the attitudes, behaviour, or way of thinking of a bigot; prejudice; intolerance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bigotry1

First recorded in 1665–75; bigot + -ry, formation parallel to French bigoterie
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Ms Chapman - the deputy convener of Holyrood's equalities committee - was filmed at a weekend rally condemning what she called "bigotry, prejudice and hatred coming from the Supreme Court".

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I also remember thinking that Mohsen's activism — though based on nonviolent, pacifist principles — was likely to make him a political target in a country that conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitic bigotry.

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Critics say US officials are falsely accusing students of anti-Jewish bigotry and violating their right to free speech.

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Schulz riffing on his infant resembling a Puerto Rican may be a tad more defensible than Hinchcliffe’s bigotry nuke at Madison Square Garden.

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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., has used McBride's time in Congress as a springboard to slots on conservative talk shows, where she can openly espouse anti-trans bigotry while getting in valuable national face time.

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