- a variation of antisemitism.
anti-Semitism
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Here the author acknowledges that his earlier portraits of Epstein “dealt insufficiently with the anti-Semitism Brian always faced” and understated “his predicament as a gay man in a savagely homophobic world.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In November, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez assured representatives of the Jewish community of his "total commitment" to the fight against anti-Semitism.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Barrera was accused of anti-Semitism, a claim she refuted in an April 2024 interview with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2025
But some have defended him, including the Anti-Defamation League, an organisation founded to combat anti-Semitism.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
Lord Darlington came to abhor anti-Semitism; I heard him express his disgust on several separate occasions when confronted with anti-Semitic sentiments.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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