anti-Semitic

adjective

an·​ti-Se·​mit·​ic ˌan-tē-sə-ˈmi-tik How to pronounce anti-Semitic (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-Semitic (audio)
also -ˈme-
: relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism : feeling or showing hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a cultural, racial, or ethnic group
anti-Semitic statements/rhetoric
… his critics charge he is anti-Semitic and anti-black, allegations that he denies.—James M. Perry

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The Benhamous are also dealing with anti-Semitic acts close to home. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Nationwide, nearly half of Americans report seeing or hearing anti-Semitic incidents in the past year. — Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 The report, which was released on Monday, allegedly revealed racist, anti-Semitic, sexist and other disturbing texts that date back more than 10 years. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Ahead of the album’s release, West published a lengthy mea culpa in The Wall Street Journal as a full-page ad, apologizing for his anti-Semitic remarks. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-Semitic

Word History

Etymology

anti- + semitic, after German antisemitisch

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Semitic was in 1879

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“Anti-Semitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Semitic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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