antisemitic

or an·ti-Se·mit·ic

[ an-tee-suh-mit-ik, an-tahy‐ ]

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.

Spelling Note

See antisemitism ( def ).

Other Words From

• an·ti·se·mit·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of antisemitic¹

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

Example Sentences

Another 40% said they experienced antisemitic discrimination in their time at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times

These include calling pro-choice protesters fat and ugly, defending the racist and antisemitic “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory, and associating with Holocaust deniers.

From Los Angeles Times

This so-called theory has several variants, some explicitly antisemitic and others less so.

From Salon

"The images and reports for Amsterdam and what we've seen this weekend of antisemitic attacks against Israelis and Jews are nothing short of shocking and reprehensible," he told journalists.

From BBC

Reports of antisemitic incidents in Europe have risen since the start of the war in Gaza just over a year ago.

From BBC