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bigoted

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈbɪɡətɪd// UK //bˈɪɡətɪd// big·ot·ed

adj. having strong, unfair opinions against people who are different from you. You use this to describe someone who refuses to listen to other ideas or respect other groups.

adj. characterised by an obstinate and intolerant attachment to a particular belief, opinion, or faction, especially regarding race, religion, or politics. Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'become'.


SIMPLE

He lost his job after making bigoted comments online.

CONTEXTUAL

The community stood together to reject the bigoted views expressed by the small group of protesters.

COMPLEX

The novel explores how a once-tolerant society can become increasingly bigoted when economic hardship is manipulated by populist rhetoric to scapegoat minority groups.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'against' or 'towards' when specifying the target of the prejudice.

Pitfall

he is a bigotedhe is bigotedLearners often confuse the adjective 'bigoted' with the noun 'bigot'; an adjective cannot follow an article without a noun.

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