bigotry

intolleranza, fanatismo

Forte avversione ingiustificata verso persone per la loro origine, religione o altre differenze.

In inglese semplice: Strong, unfair dislike of people because of their race, religion, or other differences.

• We must challenge bigotry.
• Religious bigotry divided the town.
• Her speech exposed the bigotry that many families faced.

Sinonimi: intolerance, prejudice

Contrari: tolerance

Espressioni comuni: racial bigotry, religious bigotry, fight bigotry

dogmatismo, ottusità

Rifiuto di mettere in discussione le proprie convinzioni o accettare che altre idee possano essere giuste.

In inglese semplice: Refusal to question your own beliefs or accept that other views might be right.

• His bigotry made discussion impossible.
• She called their refusal to consider evidence intellectual bigotry.
• Can a fair debate survive such bigotry?

Sinonimi: dogmatism, closed-mindedness

Contrari: open-mindedness

Espressioni comuni: intellectual bigotry, political bigotry, sheer bigotry