Tuesday, October 28, 2008

The definition of "bigot"

emily has left a new comment on your post "No, we're not bigots...really we're not":

"yes on prop 8 (while you are at it, maybe you could blog and comment about the definition of "bigot").

This isn't about homophobia. In fact it's not even about hate. It's just about defining marriage."


Here you are Emily.

Main Entry: big·ot
Pronunciation:\ˈbi-gət\
Function:noun
Etymology:French, hypocrite, bigot
Date:1660
: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices ; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
— big·ot·ed \-gə-təd\ adjective
— big·ot·ed·ly adverb


Works for me.

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