Word
bigot
Phoneticsbig·ot, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɪɡət/
UK/bˈɪɡət/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“He is a narrow-minded bigot who refuses to change his views.”
“The politician was widely condemned as a bigot after making several intolerant remarks about the immigrant community.”
“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.”
Examples
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.
Real-World Examples
“White people are entitled to ask that they not be assumed to be bigots or blamed for the racism of other whites.” “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).” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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