Bigots

/ˈbɪɡəts/ noun

Definition

People who refuse to accept beliefs, opinions, or groups different from their own and are often hostile toward them.

Etymology

From Old French 'bigot,' possibly from Scandinavian roots or a deformation of a religious oath. The term emerged in Middle English, possibly mocking Spanish religious minorities.

Kelly Says

The word 'bigot' itself might come from Spanish Inquisition times as a mockery of religious fanatics—it's wild that a word designed to mock narrow-mindedness became the standard term for narrow-minded people, almost like the insult became a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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