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Bigoteering

The act of labeling a person “racist”, “sexist”, or somethinglikeit-ist in situations where these are not warranted, in an attempt to exploit the stigmas accompanying such labels and force the opponent to spend time and energy explaining “why he/she is not a bigot”.
If you disagree with Sally on anything political, all she does is call you a sexist, racist, homophobe. Classic bigoteering.
by triebkore July 26, 2020
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Bigoteering

Championing unfounded smear campaigns accusing the target of bigotry.
This guy on the internet called me a racist, sexist homophobe! All he knows is that I'm a white conservative.

I can't stand all the bigoteering!
by notevilwhiteguy September 26, 2017
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Bigoteering

A variation of the Ad Hominem logical fallacy.

The act of labeling a person “racist”, “sexist”, or some other "-ist" or "-ism" in situations where these are not warranted, in an attempt to exploit the stigmas accompanying such labels and force the opponent to spend time and energy explaining “why he/she is not a bigot”.
Instead of arguing my point, that person has simply engaged in bigoteering and accused me of antisemitism.
by anonymous July 18, 2021
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