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: discrimination, bias, narrow-mindedness

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

ˈbigotry

/ ˈbɪɡətrɪ /

noun

1. the attitudes, behaviour, or way of thinking of a bigot; prejudice; intolerance

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈbigotry¹

First recorded in 1665–75; bigot + -ry, formation parallel to French bigoterie

Related Words

• bias 
• discrimination 
• fanaticism 
• injustice 
• racism 
• sexism 
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