bigotry
/ˈbɪɡətri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɪɡətri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbi-gə-trē/ (ame, mw)
bigotry — noun
1. fixed, unreasonable opinions about a group, and a refusal to accept that other b
fixed, unreasonable opinions about a group, and a refusal to accept that other beliefs or ways of life have value
The mayor's speech blamed immigrant families for the housing shortage — it was full of bigotry and fear.
full of bigotry
After living abroad for five years, Sanjay could no longer tolerate the bigotry he saw in his hometown.
In the 1990s, religious bigotry fueled the destruction of mosques and churches in the Balkans, as armed groups attacked people of a different faith.
The school principal warned that any act of bigotry would lead to immediate suspension.
Chen's parents taught her to judge people by their character, but she witnessed bigotry when neighbors complained about the Korean family moving in.
- prejudice
broader term that can refer to any preconceived opinion, not necessarily held with the same stubborn refusal to consider other views
- intolerance
focuses on the unwillingness to accept differences; bigotry adds the idea of fixed, unreasonable opinions
- narrow-mindedness
emphasises a limited outlook rather than active hostility toward other groups
- tolerance
willingness to accept beliefs or practices that differ from your own
- open-mindedness
readiness to consider new ideas and perspectives
文法句型
bigotry + toward/against + noun phrase
用法筆記
Bigotry is an uncountable noun and refers to a mindset or attitude, not to isolated actions. For specific acts of unfair treatment based on group identity, use 'discrimination' instead.