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Definition of antisemitism

antisemitism

/ˌæn.tiˈsɛm.ɪ.tɪz.əm/
an · ti · sem · i · tism
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• noun

1

Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination directed against Jewish people as a religious, ethnic, or cultural group.

Example

"The museum's new exhibition educates visitors on the history of antisemitism and the importance of religious tolerance."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The unhyphenated spelling "antisemitism" is widely preferred by historians and international organizations over "anti-Semitism" to clarify that the term refers specifically to hatred of Jewish people rather than opposition to a hypothetical "Semitic" racial group.

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antiseizure
antisemite
antisemitic
antisemitism
antiseptic
antiseptically
antisex

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from German Antisemitismus, a term popularized in 1879 by German journalist Wilhelm Marr to give traditional anti-Jewish prejudice a pseudoscientific, racial-sounding name.

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