bigotry

noun

big·​ot·​ry ˈbi-gə-trē 

plural bigotries

1

: obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot

overcoming his own bigotry

2

: acts or beliefs characteristic of a bigot

racial bigotry

will not tolerate bigotry in our organization

Synonyms

• dogmatism
• illiberalism
• illiberality
• illiberalness
• intolerance
• intolerantness
• narrow-mindedness
• opinionatedness
• partisanship
• sectarianism
• small-mindedness

Examples of bigotry in a Sentence

a deeply ingrained bigotry prevented her from even considering the counterarguments

Recent Examples on the Web

Erasing the public school boundary lines steeped in a dark history of bigotry by expanding open enrollment can make access to high-quality public education a reality for every child, no matter their background. —Cooper Conway, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024

He was criticized for encouraging anti-trans bigotry and violence. —David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

see bigot

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bigotry

noun

big·​ot·​ry ˈbig-ə-trē 

plural bigotries

1

: the state of mind of a bigot

2

: behavior or beliefs characteristic of a bigot