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Definition of antisemite

antisemite

/ˌæn.tiˈsɛm.aɪt/
an · ti · sem · ite
Adverb:antisemitically
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Plural:antisemites
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Adjective:antisemitic
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• noun

1

A person who is hostile toward, prejudiced against, or discriminates against Jewish people.

Example

"The historian documented how the political movement was led by a notorious antisemite."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Major style guides and historical institutions increasingly prefer the unhyphenated spelling "antisemite" over "anti-Semite" to clarify that the term refers specifically to hostility toward Jewish people rather than opposition to a nonexistent "Semitic" racial group.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a back-formation from German "Antisemitismus" (antisemitism), which was popularized in 1879 by the German agitator Wilhelm Marr to give anti-Jewish prejudice a pseudo-scientific racial sounding.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antisemite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antisemite
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