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noun · 2 syllables · /'bɪg.ət/

BIGOT

What does "BIGOT" mean?

A person stubbornly and intolerantly devoted to their own opinions or prejudices.

Meanings

  1. Someone who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief and intolerant of those who differ. He was too much of a bigot to listen to any other view.

Word origin

From French 'bigot', a term of abuse of disputed origin recorded since the 12th century; once used for excessive religious devotion before shifting to mean narrow intolerance.

Remember it

BIGOT hides a 'big' ego that 'got' stuck on one view - a big-I-got-it-right mind that won't bend.

A little poem

He built one wall and called it the whole world,
then guarded it from every open door-
and mistook the smallness for being sure.

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Wordplay

  • A closed mind and a closed book argued over who held more. The book lost - at least it could still be opened.

What it teaches

Certainty without curiosity is not strength; it is a door someone bricked over from the inside.

Quick facts

What does BIGOT mean?

A person stubbornly and intolerantly devoted to their own opinions or prejudices.

Is BIGOT a valid word?

Yes — BIGOT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is BIGOT?

BIGOT has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does BIGOT come from?

From French 'bigot', a term of abuse of disputed origin recorded since the 12th century; once used for excessive religious devotion before shifting to mean narrow intolerance.

What can BIGOT teach us?

Certainty without curiosity is not strength; it is a door someone bricked over from the inside.

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