bigotry

noun
UK: /ˈbɪɡətri/
US: /ˈbɪɡətri/

  1. Strong, unreasonable opinions or feelings, especially hatred or intolerance of a particular group of people.

    1. His bigotry makes him hate anyone different. [ ] [ ]
    2. The article exposed the deep-seated bigotry within the community against immigrants. [ ] [ ]

  2. Intolerance towards those holding different opinions.

    1. We must fight bigotry and promote understanding. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's speech revealed a shocking level of bigotry towards religious minorities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prejudice chauvinism discrimination fanaticism intolerance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bigotry" in English means: Strong, unreasonable opinions or feelings, especially hatred or intolerance of a particular group of people., Intolerance towards those holding different opinions..

The phonetic transcription of "bigotry" is /ˈbɪɡətri/ in British English and /ˈbɪɡətri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bigotry": prejudice, chauvinism, discrimination, fanaticism, intolerance.

Example usage of "bigotry": "His bigotry makes him hate anyone different.". More examples on the page.