BIGOTRY in a Sentence

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Brought up in a democratic atmosphere, the student was shocked by the bigotry and narrowness expressed by several of his classmates.

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 Meanings and Examples of BIGOTRY
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bigotry
 n.  stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
Classic Sentence:
1  To prudery she added bigotry, a well-assorted lining.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER VIII—TWO DO NOT MAKE A PAIR
2  There is some curiosity about scandal in the secret compartments of bigotry.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VII—SOME PETTICOAT
Example Sentence:
1  Brought up in a democratic atmosphere, the student was shocked by the bigotry and narrowness expressed by several of his classmates.