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Definition of bigotry

bigotry

/ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/
big · ot · ry
Plural:bigotries
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Adjective:bigoted
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1

Obstinate or unreasonable attachment to a belief, opinion, or faction; in particular, prejudice against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

Example

"Education and open dialogue are powerful tools for overcoming entrenched bigotry in society."

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• Nearby Words

bigot
bigoted
bigotedly
bigotry
bigwig
bihourly
bikable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from French bigoterie, from bigot, which originally meant an excessively or hypocritically pious person in Old French before shifting to its modern sense of stubborn intolerance.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bigotry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bigotry
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