Definition of Bigot

1. Noun. A prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own.


Definition of Bigot

1. n. A hypocrite; esp., a superstitious hypocrite.

2. a. Bigoted.

Definition of Bigot

1. Noun. One who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices. ¹

2. Noun. One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bigot

1. a prejudiced person [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bigot

bignonia
bignoniaceous
bignoniad
bignonias
bignose
bignum
bignums
bigoli
bigon
bigons
bigorexia
bigorexic
bigorexics
bigos
bigoses
bigot (current term)
bigoted
bigotedly
bigotedness
bigotries
bigotry
bigots
bigraded
bigram
bigraph
bigraphs
bigravity
bigs
bigs up
bigscale

Literary usage of Bigot

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Beethoven's Letters: A Critical Edition : with Explanatory Notes by Ludwig van Beethoven, Alfred Christlieb Kalischer, John South Shedlock (1909)
"The second letter shows clearly that Marie bigot did not accept Beethoven's invitation to take her and little Caroline, about three years old, for a drive. ..."

2. The Maritime Provinces: A Handbook for Travellers. A Guide to the Chief by Moses Foster Sweetser, Osgood, James R., & Co., pub (1875)
"Château bigot is about 7 M. from Quebec, by way of Charlesbourg, ... It is a lovely road out to Château bigot. First you drive through the ancient suburbs ..."

3. Synopsis of the North American Syrphidae by Samuel Wendell Williston (1886)
"... bigot, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr., No. 13, 131. S. America. 1879. ... [es] bigot, Bull. Soc. Eut. Fr., No.6, 64. North America. 1881. 91. ..."

4. The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents: Travels and Explorations of the by Reuben Gold Thwaites, Jesuits (1900)
"The MS. is in the handwriting of Vincent bigot, and was revised by his superior, ... The bigot original retained by Dablon is in Roman type ; the latter's ..."

5. The Golden Dog (Le Chien D'or): A Romance of the Days of Louis Quinze in by William Kirby (1903)
"THE INTENDANT bigot. THE Chateau of Beaumanoir had, since the advent of the Intendant bigot, been the scene of many a festive revelry that matched, ..."

6. pennsylvania archives by Pennsylvania State Library, Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth (1877)
"M. bigot TO M. 1)E MACHAULT. ... I have the honor to be, with profound respect, My Lord, Your most humble, etc., bigot. ..."

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