|
|
big·ot
 bigot
- pronunciation:
- bI
giht
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, esp. religious, racial, or ethnic.
She called her father a bigot when he showed his disapproval of her entering into a mixed marriage. |
| related words: |
zealot |
| derivation: |
bigoted (adj.) |
|
|