bigot
big·ot
noun \ˈbi-gət\Definition of BIGOT
: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
— big·ot·ed\-gə-təd\ adjective
— big·ot·ed·ly adverb
Examples of BIGOT
- He was labeled a bigot after making some offensive comments.
- <an incorrigible bigot who hasn't entertained a new thought in years>
Origin of BIGOT
French, hypocrite, bigot
First Known Use: 1660
Related to BIGOT
Related Words: doctrinaire, fanatic, purist; jingoist, nationalist; racialist, racist, supremacist; chauvinist, sexist
