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- pronunciation:
- bI
giht
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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 expressed disapproval of her entering into a mixed marriage. |
related words: |
zealot |
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derivation: |
bigoted (adj.) |
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