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bigotry

big·ot·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [big-uh-tree]
    • /ˈbɪg ə tri/
    • /ˈbɪɡ.ət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [big-uh-tree]
    • /ˈbɪg ə tri/

Definitions of bigotry word

  • uncountable noun bigotry Bigotry is the possession or expression of strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions. 3
  • noun bigotry the attitudes, behaviour, or way of thinking of a bigot; prejudice; intolerance 3
  • noun bigotry the behavior, attitude, or beliefs of a bigot; intolerance; prejudice 3
  • noun plural bigotry stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own. 1
  • noun plural bigotry the actions, beliefs, prejudices, etc., of a bigot. 1
  • noun bigotry prejudice: against race, etc. 1

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Origin of bigotry

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; bigot + -ry, formation parallel to French bigoterie

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Parts of speech for Bigotry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bigotry popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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".

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Synonyms for bigotry

noun bigotry

  • discrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
  • racism — a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
  • bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
  • injustice — the quality or fact of being unjust; inequity.
  • sexism — attitudes or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of gender roles.

Antonyms for bigotry

noun bigotry

  • fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
  • impartiality — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
  • open-minded — having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas or arguments.
  • broad-minded — If you describe someone as broad-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to accept types of behaviour which other people consider immoral.
  • tolerance — a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.

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