anti-Semite

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noun (1)

an·​ti-Sem·​ite ˌan-tē-ˈse-ˌmīt  ˌan-tī- 

especially British -ˈsē-ˌmīt

: a person who has a hostile, prejudiced attitude toward Jews : an anti-Semitic person

The anti-Semites of his day insisted that Disraeli was bogus in every respect but his identification with Jews and Judaism.

—Anthony Julius

anti-Semitism

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noun (2)

an·​ti-Sem·​i·​tism ˌan-tē-ˈse-mə-ˌti-zəm  ˌan-ˌtī- 

variants or less commonly antisemitism

: hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group

Examples of anti-Semite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Rabid anti-Semite Hasan Piker calls Bill Maher an ‘Islamophobe’ while appearing alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul Al-Sayed. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2026

That is, rightists who oppose aid to Ukraine tend to be skeptical of Israel and at least open to having anti-Semites in the Republican coalition. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

Noun

Shakespeare’s genius is as evident in The Merchant of Venice, which is pervaded by anti-Semitism, as in his other work. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026

Messi is honored for his foundation helping build a pediatric cancer-care center in Barcelona; Tepper for spending millions to combat anti-Semitism; and Stephens for funding the teaching of tennis and other sports to underprivileged kids. — Greg Cote may 17, Miami Herald, 17 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

borrowed from German Antisemit, from anti- anti- + Semit semite

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1880, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-Semite

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