Bigotry definition

bĭgə-trē
bigotries
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The behavior, attitude, or beliefs of a bigot; intolerance; prejudice.
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The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.
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The definition of bigotry is prejudice and the state of being intolerant.

An example of bigotry is disliking people because of their culture.

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Intolerance or prejudice, especially religious or racial; discrimination (against); the characteristic qualities of a bigot.

Members of the Ku Klux Klan practiced extreme bigotry.

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bigotry
Plural:
bigotries

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Bigotry Sentence Examples

  • Where bigotry is so blind, reason is but dust in the balance.

  • It is the only way to combat bigotry on all sides.

  • While his relationship with his friends remained intact, Oliver's parents wrestled with their own bigotry where he was concerned.

  • He was not only paradoxical to the verge of craziness, but intolerant to the verge of bigotry.

  • Asimov found his robots made worthy symbols for the human targets of bigotry in his own time.

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