anti-Jewish

adjective

an·​ti-Jew·​ish
ˌan-tē-ˈjü-ish,
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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Ye also courted controversy that year after voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler as well spouting anti-Jewish sentiments. EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025 As reports from the Anti-Defamation League and other groups highlight an explosion of anti-Jewish incidents across the country, Platt has pivoted his career to promote meaningful conversations about Jewish identity, pride, and inclusivity. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 Trump's directive gives all federal agencies a 60-day window to identify civil and criminal authorities available to combat antisemitism and deport anti-Jewish activists who broke any laws. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025 So far, authorities have mainly offered boilerplate condemnations of anti-Jewish hate without substantive accountability. Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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