bigot

Definitions


[ˈbɪɡət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, especially one who is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group
(e.g: don't let a few small-minded bigots destroy the good image of the city)


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Origin:
late 16th century (denoting a superstitious religious hypocrite): from French, of unknown origin




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