bigot

/'bigət/

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from their own: A "bigot" is someone who holds strong, unreasonable beliefs and opinions, especially about politics, race, or religion, and who refuses to accept or respect the differing views of others. This intolerance is often accompanied by prejudice and a refusal to consider alternative perspectives.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • He was exposed as a racist bigot. (He was revealed to be a person with strong, intolerant racial prejudices.)
  • Religious bigots often refuse to engage in dialogue with people of other faiths. (People who are intolerant in matters of religion frequently will not have conversations with believers of different religions.)
  • Her comments revealed her to be a complete bigot. (Her statements showed that she is entirely a prejudiced and intolerant person.)

Advanced Usage

• "To be a bigot": To possess the characteristic of being intolerant and prejudiced.

  • Despite his education, he proved to be a bigot on social issues. (Even though he was educated, he demonstrated he was an intolerant person regarding social matters.)

• "Bigotry" (related noun): The characteristic, attitude, or behavior of a bigot; intolerance.

  • We must fight against all forms of bigotry. (We must combat every type of intolerant attitude.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bigoted (adj): Having or revealing an obstinate belief in the superiority of one's own opinions and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others.

  • His bigoted views made him unpopular. (His prejudiced and intolerant opinions caused people to dislike him.)

• Bigotry (n): The state of mind of a bigot; intolerance.

  • The policy was born out of pure bigotry. (The policy originated from sheer intolerance.)

Synonyms

• Zealot: A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. (Often implies extreme fervor.)
• Dogmatist: A person who asserts their opinions in an arrogant manner; one who is impervious to reason. (Emphasizes rigid adherence to doctrine.)
• Sectarian: A person who rigidly follows the doctrines of a sect or party, often with prejudice against other groups.

Related Phrases

• "Blind bigot": Emphasizes the person's refusal to see or acknowledge other viewpoints.
  • He was a blind bigot, unwilling to listen to any evidence. (He was an intolerant person who refused to consider any proof.)

Related Idioms

• "Intolerant of dissent": This phrase describes the core behavior of a bigot, who cannot tolerate disagreement.
  • The leader was intolerant of dissent, much like a classic bigot. (The leader could not stand disagreement, similar to a stereotypically prejudiced person.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own