as in sectarianism
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices
a deeply ingrained bigotry prevented her from even considering the counterarguments
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Recent Examples of bigotry
The project educates students about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and the importance of standing against all forms of prejudice.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
If the press discovered the truth—that Oberon had been born to a white father and Indian mother in the city then known as Bombay and grown up in poverty—the bigotry and anti-immigration laws of the time could have ended her promising career.
—Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 2025
In the most despicable clips, Agartha and Vril have become stand-ins for bigotry.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
Segregation, bigotry and other Black struggles are examined as well.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
If the press discovered the truth—that Oberon had been born to a white father and Indian mother in the city then known as Bombay and grown up in poverty—the bigotry and anti-immigration laws of the time could have ended her promising career.
—Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 2025
In the most despicable clips, Agartha and Vril have become stand-ins for bigotry.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
Segregation, bigotry and other Black struggles are examined as well.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bigotry
intolerance
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Some viewed his pursuit of perfection, marked by his unrealistically high standards, intolerance for mistakes, and insistence on working with only the best people, as the driving force behind Apple’s success.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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However, unusually loud stomach growling or additional symptoms may signal an underlying issue, such as food intolerance, infection, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).4 What Causes Stomach Growling? Your stomach and intestines are in constant motion.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
21 May 2025
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“Bigotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bigotry. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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