Bigotry refers to behaviors or attitudes based on prejudice towards individuals or groups, but it entails a much more drastic connotation.
It represents intolerance towards those who are perceived as different in any aspect.
Different forms of bigotry include discrimination, racism, sexism, as well as xenophobia, hate speech, and even ableism.
Dehumanization is a very important aspect of bigotry.
The most commonly known types of bigotry are religious and racist bigotry.
(Author: Silvija Sibinovska)
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Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bigotry;
Inlusio (2023), https://inclusio.io/glossary/bigotry ;
Debby Irving (2023), https://www.debbyirving.com/are-prejudice-bigotry-and-racism-the-same-thing/ ;
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bigotry ;