Word

bigot

noun C1

/ˈbɪɡət/

Meanings

noun

A person who is intolerant and unfairly prejudiced against people from a particular group.

Definition

A bigot is a person who is strongly and unfairly prejudiced against a particular group.

A bigot holds rigid, hostile opinions about people because of their race, religion, nationality, gender, sexuality, or other identity. Their views are based on prejudice rather than evidence or individual character. The word is strongly negative and is used to criticize discriminatory attitudes and behavior.

Examples

I refused to work with a bigot, even when the project deadline was tight.
You can disagree politely, but you become a bigot when you deny others basic respect.
He sounded like a bigot when he dismissed an entire community with a single stereotype.
She challenged the bigot in the comments by asking for evidence and naming the harm caused.
They confronted the bigot at the neighborhood meeting and insisted on inclusive rules.

Common mistake

Learners sometimes use "bigot" as a synonym for "someone who disagrees," but it specifically means someone with strong, unfair prejudice against a group.