# bigot

/ˈbɪɡət/ (US) · /bˈɪɡət/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bigot
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

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

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