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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While some questioned why the association would appoint anyone who wasn’t a Catholic, much of the criticism was infused with anti-Jewish statements. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Envy and schadenfreude are two emotions that are readily associated with old anti-Jewish stereotypes, and could develop dynamics of their own. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Although overall antisemitic incidents declined in 2025 following a record-breaking year in 2024, the number of antisemitic physical assaults has continued to rise, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which tracks anti-Jewish crimes. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 The launch comes as the FBI's most recent annual hate crime data shows anti-Jewish incidents reached their highest level since the bureau began tracking the statistics in 1991. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-Jewish

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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