an·ti-Sem·i·tism
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈse-mə-ˌti-zəm, ˌan-ˌtī-
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or less commonly antisemitism
Definition of anti-Semitism
: hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group
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“Anti-Semitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Semitism. Accessed 30 Nov. 2021.
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anti-Semitism
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English Language Learners Definition of anti-Semitism
: hatred of Jewish people
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The first known use of anti-Semitism was in 1880
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