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An "intentionally hurtful connotation" or an intentional condemnation.

The difference from my point of view is that the intent of using the word bigot is not to hurt but instead to judge and condemn.

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Yeah I hear you. Condemnation is so often realized by being hurtful, so I think in my context it’s usually both.

It's a difference of intent. Quite frankly, when I refer to someone as a bigot, I couldn't care less whether they find it hurtful or not; I do absolutely intend to condemn them, though.

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