If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted.
[disapproval]
Synonyms: fanatic, racist, extremist, sectarian More Synonyms of bigot
bigot in British English
(ˈbɪɡət)
noun
a person who is intolerant of any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, politics, or race
Derived forms
bigoted (ˈbigoted)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Old French: name applied contemptuously to the Normans by the French, ofobscure origin
bigot in American English
(ˈbɪgət)
noun
1.
a person who holds blindly and intolerantly to a particular creed, opinion, etc.
2.
a narrow-minded, prejudiced person
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈzealot
Derived forms
bigoted (ˈbigoted)
adjective
bigotedly (ˈbigotedly)
adverb
Word origin
Fr < OFr, a term of insult used of Normans, apparently a Norman oath < ? ME bi god, by God
Examples of 'bigot' in a sentence
bigot
That chubby, gurning fellow who calls people bigots.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The rich do pay their way, you disgruntled old bigot.
The Sun (2012)
I want to know why those comments were said, why he called me a bigot.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
An Englishman who asks for the same control in England is called a bigot.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In terms of voter turnout, it appears that the apathy of the nation's youth was as big a problem as old bigots.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Quotations
There is nothing more dangerous than the conscience of a bigotGeorge Bernard Shaw
bigot: one who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do notentertainAmbrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary
In other languages
bigot
British English: bigot NOUN
If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted.
Anyone who opposes them is branded a racist, a bigot, or a homophobe.
American English: bigot
Brazilian Portuguese: fanático
Chinese: 偏执的人
European Spanish: fanático
French: fanatique
German: Eiferer
Italian: intransigente
Japanese: 偏狭者
Korean: 편협한 사람
European Portuguese: fanático
Latin American Spanish: fanático
(noun)
Definition
a person who is intolerant, esp. regarding religion, politics, or race
a narrow-minded bigot with pretensions to power
Synonyms
fanatic
I am not a religious fanatic but I am a Christian.
racist
He has a hard core of support amongst white racists.
extremist
It is believed to be the work of left-wing extremists.
sectarian
He remains a sectarian.
maniac
big-spending football maniacs
fiend (informal)
a strong-tea fiend
zealot
He was forceful but by no means a zealot.
persecutor
dogmatist
Quotations
There is nothing more dangerous than the conscience of a bigot [George Bernard Shaw]bigot: one who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain [Ambrose Bierce – The Devil's Dictionary]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of extremist
Definition
a person who favours or uses extreme or violent methods, esp. to bring about political change
It is believed to be the work of left-wing extremists.
Synonyms
radical,
activist,
militant,
enthusiast,
fanatic,
devotee,
die-hard,
bigot,
zealot,
energumen (archaic)
in the sense of fiend
Definition
a person who is extremely interested in or fond of something
a strong-tea fiend
Synonyms
enthusiast,
fan,
addict,
freak (informal),
fanatic,
maniac,
energumen (archaic)
in the sense of maniac
Definition
a person who has a great craving or enthusiasm for something