bigot

[big-uht]

noun

1. a person who is intolerant or hateful toward people whose race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc., is different from the person's own.

bigot

/ ˈbɪɡət /

noun

1. a person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race

Other Word Forms

• bigoted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigot¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French, from Old French: a derogatory name applied by the French to the Normans, perhaps from Old English bī God “by God”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigot¹

C16: from Old French: name applied contemptuously to the Normans by the French, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

She was just as adamant that Nicola be an utterly unlikable, virulent bigot.

From Los Angeles Times

Scott Cuthbertson from the Rainbow Project described those who spread the slurry as "disgusting bigots".

From BBC

Earlier, Mr Boutcher said "bigots and racists" were behind the rioting.

From BBC

She called the group “bigots” who came to the community of West Hollywood “to attack queers.”

From Los Angeles Times

Even a self-pity party for bigots draws a line at crybaby antics from the richest man in the world.

From Salon

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