anti-Arab

adjective

an·​ti-Ar·​ab ˌan-tē-ˈa-rəb 

-ˈer-əb, 

ˌan-ˌtī-

: opposed to or hostile toward Arab people or culture

anti-Arab prejudice/discrimination

Examples of anti-Arab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mayor at the time, Michael Guido, was elected after running a campaign with anti-Arab racist messaging and once complained about the hygiene of some Arab immigrants. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026

In the United States, where Makdisi enrolled in college, she was repelled by American anti-Arab prejudices. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

First, that Netanyahu will once again rely on the anti-Arab rhetoric that his party has employed for years. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

The campaign signs, located along Elkhorn Boulevard near Highway 99, were tagged with the same anti-Arab and anti-South Asian slur. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-Arab

• arab
• scarab