peoplehood

[pee-puhl-hood]

noun

1. the state or condition of being a people. person.

2. the consciousness of certain beliefs or characteristics that make one part of a people; person; sense of belonging to a people. person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of peoplehood¹

First recorded in 1905–10; people + -hood

Example Sentences

That sentiment has persisted: Earlier this year, commentator Josh Hammer tweeted, “If you are a Jew who takes your Jewishness even remotely seriously—not even necessarily meaning Torah and mitzvot, but simply your relationship to the Jewish nation and peoplehood—then you simply cannot vote Democrat at this point in American history. It’s really that simple.”

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“It erases Jewish peoplehood and perpetuates myths of Jewish whiteness, power, and that racism against Jews is not a major issue or that it’s a thing of the past.”

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But even in the most trying of times, we celebrate Israel’s continuous striving to reconcile peoplehood and politics — Jewish identity and liberal democracy.

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When the camp opens, each child gets a booklet called Passport to Peoplehood, with questions about their nationality, ethnicity and favorite foods.

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More than 1,000 people participated in Peoplehood’s beta testing, and 100 Los Angeles-based college students took part in a pilot program.

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