: 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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Last year, Kalshi lent its logo to X accounts that made anti-Semitic posts. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026 The influencer, who CNN identified as Collins' son-in-law, shared anti-Semitic memes, made white supremacist comments on videos and promoted groups like the Patriot Front for years online, building a significant following. Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Recently in Colorado, a progressive 15-term Democratic member of Congress lost a primary election to a DSA candidate who refuses to condemn as anti-Semitic the firebombing of a demonstration for Israeli hostages. James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Amid the investigations, authorities discovered a slew of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic text messages exchanged between officers in 2023. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-Semitic

Word History

Etymology

anti- + semitic, after German antisemitisch

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Semitic was in 1879

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“Anti-Semitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Semitic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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