单词 | bigotry |
释义 | bigotry (once / 2400 pages) n If a person is intolerant of other ideas, races, or religions, we call that person a bigot. The intolerance expressed by that bigot is called bigotry. Bigotry is ugly. There are different types of bigotry — like religious bigotry or racist bigotry. Although bigotry can mean any form of intolerance or prejudice, when the word is used alone, it is most often understood to mean racial bigotry. The bigotry behind Jim Crow laws that separated races in the 1950s seems unbelievable to most modern teenagers. WORD FAMILYbigot: bigoted, bigotry, bigots USAGE EXAMPLESBut since then, Mummers and the city offered voluntary sensitivity training and Mummers leaders published an open letter condemning expressions and hate and bigotry. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) With reports of rising incidents of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism during the 2016 campaign, activists will need to ramp up their efforts to counter bigotry. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) They cater to bigotry and fear, which fly in the face of our country’s most precious values. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) n the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot Syn|Hyper dogmatism intolerance unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs |
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