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

Some employees have warned that Meta is now supporting the spread of misogyny and bigotry on its services, according to two of the workers. —Paresh Dave, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025

His brilliance lies in animating millions to tune out critical thinking and follow his lead in promoting xenophobia, bigotry and resentment. —Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025

The show assembles artists whose work has implicitly or explicitly challenged local and global legacies of homophobia and bigotry, offering imaginings of alternative futures as well as celebrations of intimacy, faith, family and joy. —Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025

Over the decades, the stories non-white drivers told about bigotry and intolerance took place mostly beyond the drag strip. —Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 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