Bigot

['bɪgət] or ['bɪɡət]

Definition

(noun.) a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own.

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Definition

(n.) A hypocrite; esp., a superstitious hypocrite.

(n.) A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or differing from them as unreasonable or wicked. In an extended sense, a person who is intolerant of opinions which conflict with his own, as in politics or morals; one obstinately and blindly devoted to his own church, party, belief, or opinion.

(a.) Bigoted.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Zealot, fanatic, enthusiast, dogmatist.

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Definition

n. one blindly and obstinately devoted to a particular creed or party.—adj. Big′oted having the qualities of a bigot.—n. Big′otry blind or excessive zeal esp. in religious matters.

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