bigotry Definition
big·otry (big′ə trē)
noun pl. -·ries
the behavior, attitude, or beliefs of a bigot; intolerance; prejudice
Etymology: Fr bigoterie
bigotry Synonyms
bigotry Usage Examples
Converse of object
- combat: It is the only way to combat bigotry on all sides.
- challenge: The tragic thing is that there is no force in the north coming forward to challenge bigotry.
- fight: This style of politics is beneath the dignity of any organization that claims to be dedicated to fighting bigotry.
- condemn: Socialists should of course unconditionally condemn the homophobic bigotry of these performers.
- oppose: Everyone hopes for the unity of peace-loving people to fight and oppose bigotry and intolerance.
- promote: Hundreds of letters have been received by the publisher in recent months, complaining that the word promoted bigotry and racism.
Converse of subject
motivate: This continued until a minority of citizens, motivated by bigotry, began to drive wedges between elements in our society.
Adjective modifier
- homophobic: Scotland has not been swayed by the homophobic bigotry of Cardinal Winning, Brian Souter or Jack Irvine.
- religious: Friend agree that the only people who will suffer from less religious bigotry in Northern Ireland schools are the men of violence?
- racial: What is disguised as patriotism is nothing more than racial bigotry and arrogance and unfortunately the English are the worst offenders.
- racist: A sub-plot, without parallel in Shakespeare, dealt with attempts to weed out racist bigotry from the Met.
- such: It's impossible to fight or forgive such outright bigotry.
- own: I think you've caught yourself out with your own bigotry there judge.
Preposition: on
side: It is the only way to combat bigotry on all sides.
Preposition: in
future: It is the only way to stop bigotry in the future.
Preposition: of
- expectation: George Bush warned of the " soft bigotry of low expectations " .
- people: However as the program went on I started to see the bigotry of the people of the village in which the site rests.

