antisemitism

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Pronunciations

antisemitism (AN-tye-SEH-muh-tiz-m) listen
antisemitism (AN-tee-SEM-muh-tiz-m) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Hatred of Jews.

  • n. Prejudice or discrimination against Jews.

Example Sentences

  • "In the half-century since World War II, public anti-Semitism has become much less frequent in the Western world."
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Languages of Origin

  • English
  • German

Etymology

  • German Antisemitismus 'hatred of Jews' (coined by Wilhelm Marr)

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).
      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

      anti-Semitism, anti Semitism

Notes

  • "This term dates from the 19th century, although anti-Semitism can be traced back to ancient times." (JPS)

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