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9 jul 2016
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I would like to understand the word "bigotry", is the word often used in life? It means like discrimination, have opinions to someone, or you hate someone in particular? Do I perceive correctly?
Appreciate your solving very much.
I would like to understand the word "bigotry", is the word often used in life? It means like discrimination, have opinions to someone, or you hate someone in particular? Do I perceive correctly?
Appreciate your solving very much.
Appreciate your solving very much.
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That's correct. Bigotry is intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.

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