# bigoted

/ˈbɪɡətɪd/ (US) · /bˈɪɡətɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bigoted
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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'.

## Examples

- He lost his job after making bigoted comments online.
- The community stood together to reject the bigoted views expressed by the small group of protesters.
- The novel explores how a once-tolerant society can become increasingly bigoted when economic hardship is manipulated by populist rhetoric to scapegoat minority groups.

## Pitfalls

- Not "he is a bigoted" but "he is bigoted" — Learners often confuse the adjective 'bigoted' with the noun 'bigot'; an adjective cannot follow an article without a noun.

## Usage notes

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

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