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bigotry Definition

big·otry (bigə trē)

noun pl. -·ries

the behavior, attitude, or beliefs of a bigot; intolerance; prejudice

Etymology: Fr bigoterie

bigotry Synonyms

bigotry

n.

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.

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