Vocabulary Spotlight
Bigot
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: कट्टरपंथी (Kattarpanthi) – A person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.
Pronunciation
[big-uht]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Prejudiced person – पूर्वाग्रही व्यक्ति (purvagrahi vyakti)
Related Words
Discrimination – भेदभाव (bhedbhaav)
Word Origin
“Bigot” Old French shabd se aaya hai aur iska arth tha “hypocrite” ya “religious zealot.” Yeh aaj kal kisi vyakti ke liye use hota hai jo intolerant hai.
– “Bigot” is derived from the Old French term meaning “hypocrite” or “religious zealot.” It refers to someone intolerant of different opinions.
Word Family
Noun: Bigot – कट्टरपंथी (kattarpanthi)
Adjective: Bigoted – कट्टरपंथी विचारधारा वाला (kattarpanthi vichardhara wala)
Noun: Bigotry – कट्टरता (kattarta)
Usage Examples
1. Samaj mein har bigot ko prashikshan aur soch badalne ki zarurat hai.
– Every bigot in society needs education and a change of mindset.
2. Uske bigoted vyavhaar ne logon ko usse door kar diya.
– His bigoted behavior drove people away from him.
Cultural Note
India mein, bigotry ka prabhav sampradayik tension, caste issues aur social reforms ke sandarbh mein dekha ja sakta hai.
In Context
“Bigot” shabd aksar un vyaktiyon ke liye use hota hai jo anya sochon ya groups ke prati intolerance rakhte hain. Yeh political aur social discussions mein prachalit hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bigot” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bigot” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?