racist vs bigot
bigot vs racistracist and bigot both are nouns.
racist is an adjective but bigot is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| racist | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| bigot | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
bigot is a hypernym of
racist; that is, bigot is a
word with a broader meaning than racist:
- racist: a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
- bigot: a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
| racist (noun) | bigot (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others | a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own |
| racist (adjective) | bigot (adjective) |
|---|---|
| discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion | |
| based on racial intolerance |
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