anti-Jewish

adjective

an·​ti-Jew·​ish ˌan-tē-ˈjü-ish How to pronounce anti-Jewish (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-Jewish (audio)
: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward Jewish people or the Jewish faith : anti-semitic
anti-Jewish rhetoric
His letters to his mother in 1939 and 1940 are filled with his revulsion for Hitler's policies, including his anti-Jewish policies and atrocities.Raymond Sokolov

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The groups that the Southern Poverty Law Center has identified in the state include a mom-focused, pro-gun Mamalitia and an anti-Jewish group that calls itself the Committee for Open Debate on the Holocaust. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 The committee issued 22 recommendations for the Canadian government to address the tide of anti-Jewish hate. Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Surge in antisemitic incidents in the United States The charges against Marcoulier come amid a spike in anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim incidents in recent years. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The numerous clauses was a very big document that Hungary was the first European country where anti-Jewish law was voted into Parliament. Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-Jewish

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Jewish was in 1786

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“Anti-Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Jewish. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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