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- [big-uh t]
- /ˈbɪg ət/
- /ˈbɪɡ.ət/
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- [big-uh t]
- /ˈbɪg ət/
Definitions of bigot word
- countable noun bigot If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted. 3
- noun bigot a person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race 3
- noun bigot a person who holds blindly and intolerantly to a particular creed, opinion, etc. 3
- noun bigot a narrow-minded, prejudiced person 3
- noun bigot a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion. 1
- noun Definition of bigot in Technology A person who is religiously attached to a particular computer, language, operating system, editor, or other tool (see religious issues). Usually found with a specifier; thus, "Cray bigot", "ITS bigot", "APL bigot", "VMS bigot", "Berkeley bigot". Real bigots can be distinguished from mere partisans or zealots by the fact that they refuse to learn alternatives even when the march of time and/or technology is threatening to obsolete the favoured tool. It is truly said "You can tell a bigot, but you can't tell him much." Compare weenie. 1
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Origin of bigot
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French (Old French: derogatory name applied by the French to the Normans), perhaps < Old English bī God by God
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Parts of speech for Bigot
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bigot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bigot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bigot
noun bigot
- zealot — a person who shows zeal.
- racist — a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- maniac — Mathematical Analyzer, Numerical Integrator and Computer
- fanatic — a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
- puritan — a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
Antonyms for bigot
noun bigot
- humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- tolerator — to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
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