antisemitic

American  

[an-tee-suh-mit-ik, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti səˈmɪt ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

Or anti-Semitic

adjective

1. prejudiced or hostile toward Jews: Critics have cited the candidate’s antisemitic comments.

   They had come to reject the antisemitic views of their grandparents’ generation.

   Critics have cited the candidate’s antisemitic comments.

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Spelling

See antisemitism ( def. ).

Other Word Forms

• antisemitically
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of antisemitic

First recorded in 1880–85; anti- ( def. ) + Semitic ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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antisemitic

Since the attack, German authorities and advocacy groups have reported a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents across the country.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

When she took over the party in 2011, Le Pen began a process of what she called de-demonization to shake off the party’s image as racist and antisemitic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Both have moved to rid it of the legacy of her father Jean-Marie Le Pen who founded and led the FN and repeatedly made antisemitic remarks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Leaders of the Jewish community, as well as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other politicians, condemned antisemitic violence in the aftermath of the incident.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

There was a wave of antisemitism in France, and antisemitic newspapers whipped readers into a hysteria.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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