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Antisémitisme

/ɑ̃.ti.se.mitism/
noun★Intermediate
formal

Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility against Jews, often rooted in religious, ethnic, or racial stereotypes.

L'antisémitisme a pris différentes formes au cours de l'histoire.

Anti-Semitism has taken different forms throughout history.

💡

The term is often used in historical and political contexts to describe systematic oppression of Jewish people.

Collocations

lutter contre l'antisémitismeto fight against anti-Semitismun discours antisémitean anti-Semitic speech

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

un acte antisémitephrase
an anti-Semitic act
la montée de l'antisémitismephrase
the rise of anti-Semitism

💡Pro Tip

Historical Context

Understand that anti-Semitism has evolved over centuries and has taken different forms in different societies.

⚡Gold Rule

Precision in Usage

Use the term carefully to avoid conflating criticism of Israeli policies with anti-Semitism.

📖Word Origin

From Greek 'anti-' (against) + 'Semitism' (relating to Semitic peoples, particularly Jews). The term was coined in the 19th century in Germany.

📝Usage Notes

The term is often used in academic and political discussions about racism and discrimination. Avoid using it to describe criticism of Israeli policies unless it is clearly anti-Semitic in nature.

Word Breakdown

anti-
against
prefix
+
sémitisme
relating to Semitic peoples (particularly Jews)
root
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