Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion

• prejudice

  1. The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions:
  2. An adverse judgment or opinion formed unfairly or without knowledge of the facts:
  3. Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular social group, such as a race or the adherents of a religion.

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  1. The act or state of holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions:
  2. An adverse judgment or opinion formed unfairly or without knowledge of the facts:
  3. Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular social group, such as a race or the adherents of a religion.

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• bigotry

  1. The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

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  1. The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

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Lack of willingness to tolerate

• narrow-mindedness

  1. the state of being narrow-minded
  2. Alternative spelling of narrow-mindedness.

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  1. the state of being narrow-minded
  2. Alternative spelling of narrow-mindedness.

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• dogmatism

  1. Arrogant, stubborn assertion of opinion or belief.

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  1. Arrogant, stubborn assertion of opinion or belief.

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• bigotry

  1. The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

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  1. The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.

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An example of intolerance, sense 1

• xenophobia

  1. fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything foreign or strange

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  1. fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything foreign or strange

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• imperialism

  1. The extension of a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.
  2. A political doctrine or system promoting such extension of authority.

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  1. The extension of a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.
  2. A political doctrine or system promoting such extension of authority.

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• fascism

  1. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
  2. A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government.
  3. Oppressive, dictatorial control.

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  1. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
  2. A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government.
  3. Oppressive, dictatorial control.

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• nationalism

  1. Devotion, especially excessive or undiscriminating devotion, to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state.
  2. The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.
  3. The belief that a particular cultural or ethnic group constitutes a distinct people deserving of political self-determination.

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  1. Devotion, especially excessive or undiscriminating devotion, to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state.
  2. The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.
  3. The belief that a particular cultural or ethnic group constitutes a distinct people deserving of political self-determination.

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• regionalism

  1. Political division of an area into partially autonomous regions.
  2. Advocacy of such a political system.
  3. Loyalty to the interests of a particular region.

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  1. Political division of an area into partially autonomous regions.
  2. Advocacy of such a political system.
  3. Loyalty to the interests of a particular region.

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• sectionalism

  1. Excessive devotion to local interests and customs.

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  1. Excessive devotion to local interests and customs.

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• classism

  1. Bias based on social or economic class.

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  1. Bias based on social or economic class.

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• ageism

  1. Discrimination based on age, especially prejudice against the elderly.

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  1. Discrimination based on age, especially prejudice against the elderly.

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• sexism

  1. Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women.
  2. The belief that one gender is superior to the other, especially that men are superior to women.

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  1. Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women.
  2. The belief that one gender is superior to the other, especially that men are superior to women.

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• class prejudice

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• provincialism

  1. A regional word, phrase, pronunciation, or usage.
  2. The condition of being provincial; lack of sophistication or perspective.
  3. The act or an instance of placing the interests of one's province before one's nation.

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  1. A regional word, phrase, pronunciation, or usage.
  2. The condition of being provincial; lack of sophistication or perspective.
  3. The act or an instance of placing the interests of one's province before one's nation.

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• religious fanaticism

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• superpatriotism

  1. Extreme patriotism.

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  1. Extreme patriotism.

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• chauvinism

  1. Militant devotion to and glorification of one's country; fanatical patriotism.
  2. Prejudiced belief in the superiority of one's own gender, group, or kind:

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  1. Militant devotion to and glorification of one's country; fanatical patriotism.
  2. Prejudiced belief in the superiority of one's own gender, group, or kind:

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• racism

  1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
  2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

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  1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
  2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race.

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