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big·ot·ry
–noun, plural -ries.
1. stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.
2. the actions, beliefs, prejudices, etc., of a bigot.
[Origin: 1665–75; bigot + -ry, formation parallel to F bigoterie]
—Synonyms 1. narrow-mindedness, bias, discrimination.