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antisemite

American

[an-tee-sem-ahyt, an-tahy-, -see-mahyt] / ˌæn tiˈsɛm aɪt, ˌæn taɪ-, -ˈsi maɪt /

Or anti-Semite

noun

a person who discriminates against or is prejudiced or hostile toward Jews.

Spelling

See antisemitism.

Other Word Forms

antisemitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of antisemite

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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"Dinghofer was an antisemite and a Nazi party member during WWII," said Lia Guttmann, co-president of the Austrian Union of Jewish Students group.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

I don’t believe that Mr. Roberts is an antisemite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

A few tried to evoke outrage by describing him as an antisemite.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

“You’ve been called an antisemite more than anyone at this table,” Girdusky said, cutting off Hasan.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024

The musician said people had "wrongly accused him of being an antisemite".

From BBC • May 26, 2023

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