SINCE 1828
anti-Semitic
adjective
an·ti-Se·mit·ic
| \ ˌan-tē-sə-ˈmi-tik
, ˌan-tī- also -ˈme-\
, 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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anti-Semitic
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English Language Learners Definition of anti-Semitic
: feeling or showing hatred of Jewish people
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