anti-Semitic

adjective

an·ti-Se·mit·ic | \ ˌan-tē-sə-ˈmi-tik

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, ˌan-tī- also -ˈme-\

Definition of anti-Semitic

: relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism : feeling or showing hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a cultural, racial, or ethnic group anti-Semitic statements/rhetoric … his critics charge he is anti-Semitic and anti-black, allegations that he denies.— James M. Perry

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The first known use of anti-Semitic was in 1854

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anti-Semitic

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of anti-Semitic

: feeling or showing hatred of Jewish people

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