Vocabulary On Discrimination

adjective showing strong, unreasonable beliefs or opinions and a refusal to consider other people's opinions

• The politician was criticized for making bigoted remarks during the debate.
• I can't believe how bigoted some people can be.
• Don't be so bigoted, dude.
• His bigoted views were like a dark cloud hanging over the conversation.

adjective causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating

• The degrading treatment of prisoners is a violation of human rights.
• I can't believe she said those degrading things about him.
• He felt so degraded after his boss yelled at him in front of everyone.
• The degrading effects of pollution on the environment are becoming more evident.