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Puritanical vs Bigot - What's the difference?

puritanical | bigot |

As nouns the difference between puritanical and bigot

is that puritanical is one who holds puritanical attitudes while bigot is (derogatory) one who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices.

As an adjective puritanical

is of or pertaining to the puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.

puritanical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the Puritans, or to their doctrines and practice.
  • Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; — often used by way of reproach or contempt.

    • Quotations

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who holds puritanical attitudes.

    • 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

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