big·ot·ry (b g  -tr )n. The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance. |
bigotry [ˈbɪgətrɪ]
n pl -ries
the attitudes, behaviour, or way of thinking of a bigot; prejudice; intolerance
bigotry
obtuse or narrow-minded intolerance, especially of other races or religions. — bigot, n., — bigoted, adj.
See also: Raceobtuse or narrow-minded intolerance, especially of other races or religions. — bigot, n. — bigoted, adj.
See also: Religionobtuse or narrow-minded intolerance, especially of other races or religions. — bigot, n. — bigoted, adj.
See also: Attitudes
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | bigotry - the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot intolerance - unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs |
bigotry
noun intolerance, discrimination, racism, prejudice, bias, ignorance, injustice, sexism, unfairness, xenophobia, chauvinism, fanaticism, sectarianism, jingoism, racialism, dogmatism, provincialism, narrow-mindedness, mindlessness, pig-ignorance (slang), illiberality He deplored religious bigotry.
tolerance, forbearance, permissiveness, open-mindedness, broad-mindedness
tolerance, forbearance, permissiveness, open-mindedness, broad-mindedness
Quotations
"Bigotry may roughly be defined as the anger of men who have no opinions" [G.K. Chesterton Heretics]
"Bigotry tries to keep truth safe in its hand"
"With a grip that kills it" [Rabindranath Tagore Fireflies]
"Bigotry may roughly be defined as the anger of men who have no opinions" [G.K. Chesterton Heretics]
"Bigotry tries to keep truth safe in its hand"
"With a grip that kills it" [Rabindranath Tagore Fireflies]
Translations
bigotry [ˈbɪgətri] n
(religious) → fanatisme m, sectarisme m
religious bigotry → fanatisme religieux, sectarisme religieux
religious bigotry → fanatisme religieux, sectarisme religieux
racist bigotry → intolérance f raciste
big screen
big screen
n (= cinema) the big screen → le grand écran
modif
the big screen version → la version grand écran
big shot n → grand ponte > m
big-ticket [ˌbɪgˈtɪkɪt] modif (US) big-ticket item, big-ticket purchase → gros achat m
big time big-time
the big screen version → la version grand écran
big shot n → grand ponte > m
big-ticket [ˌbɪgˈtɪkɪt] modif (US) big-ticket item, big-ticket purchase → gros achat m
big time big-time
adj [football, investment] → de première catégorie f
n
to hit the big time → percer
to hit the big time → percer
adv (US) → de manière spectaculaire
big toe n → gros orteil m
big top n [circus] → grand chapiteau m
big wheel n
big toe n → gros orteil m
big top n [circus] → grand chapiteau m
big wheel n
(at fair) → grande roue f
(= important person) a big wheel → une huile >
bigotry
n → eifernde Borniertheit; (Rel) → Bigotterie f
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