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bigotry - 3 dictionary results

big⋅ot⋅ry

[big-uh-tree]
–noun, plural -ries.
1. stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.
2. the actions, beliefs, prejudices, etc., of a bigot.

Origin:
1665–75; bigot + -ry, formation parallel to F bigoterie


1. narrow-mindedness, bias, discrimination.
big·ot·ry   (bĭg'ə-trē)   
n.  The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

Bigotry

Big"ot*ry\, n. [Cf. F. bigoterie.]

1. The state of mind of a bigot; obstinate and unreasoning attachment of one's own belief and opinions, with narrow-minded intolerance of beliefs opposed to them.

2. The practice or tenets of a bigot.
Language Translation for : bigotry
Spanish: fanatismo, intolerancia,
German: blinder Eifer,
Japanese: 頑迷
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