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Bigot vs Bigamy - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between bigot and bigamy

is that bigot is (derogatory) one who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices while bigamy is the state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

bigot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (derogatory) One who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices.
  • Don't call me a bigot . That's extremely rude!
  • One who is strongly partial to one's own group (e.g. religion, race, gender, political party, etc.) and is intolerant of those who differ.
  • Derived terms

    * bigoted * bigotry

    See also

    * holier-than-thou * hypocrite

    bigamy

    English

    Noun

    (bigamies)
  • The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously
  • (ecclesiastical) A second marriage
  • Synonyms

    * (a second marriage) digamy, deuterogamy

    Derived terms

    * bigamist * bigamous

    See also

    * bi- * -gamy * polyamory * polyandry * polygyny * plural marriage