anti-Semitism

noun

an·​ti-Sem·​i·​tism
ˌan-tē-ˈse-mə-ˌti-zəm,
ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce anti-Semitism (audio)
variants or less commonly antisemitism
: hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group

Examples of anti-Semitism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Maron largely is playing an iteration of himself, decrying anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance on his radio show and cutting down those who espouse such beliefs. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024 The pair did not condemn on-campus anti-Semitism vehemently enough, according to alumni and billionaire donors who later called for their firings. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 May 2024 Harvard President Claudine Gay and University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill previously announced their resignations following Congressional testimonies on the handling of anti-Semitism on campus. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024 And what’s with all the different spellings: antisemitism, anti-Semitism, Antisemitism? Lana Melman, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-Semitism 

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Semitism was in 1880

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“Anti-Semitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Semitism. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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