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anti-Semitism

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌæn.tiˈsem.ɪt.ɪ.zəm/ US  /-t̬iˈ-/

Definition

the strong dislike or cruel and unfair treatment of Jewish people: Nazi anti-Semitism forced him to emigrate to the US.Racial issuesRace and ethnicityFeelings of dislike and hatred
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