English Reference
Noun

bigot

n. countable
C1 Advanced US /ˈbɪɡət/ UK /bˈɪɡət/ big·ot UK spelling bigot's, bigot's

n.a person who has very strong, unreasonable opinions and refuses to listen to anyone with different ideas. This word usually describes someone who is prejudiced against a specific group of people.

n.a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to their own opinions and prejudices. Refers specifically to those who treat members of a different group with hatred or intolerance.


SIMPLE

He is a narrow-minded bigot who refuses to change his views.

CONTEXTUAL

The politician was widely condemned as a bigot after making several intolerant remarks about the immigrant community.

COMPLEX

The novel explores how a small-town bigot is forced to confront his deep-seated prejudices when his own family members challenge his exclusionary worldview.

Usage

Often used as a strong term of disapproval in social and political contexts.

It tells the story of three working women who live out their fantasies of getting even with, and overthrowing, their company's bigot of a boss (played by Dabney Coleman).

BBC News· 25 Aug 2026
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