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# antisemitism

noun (antisemitism, also anti-Semitism, uncountable)

«antisemitism» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Antisemitism is hatred of, prejudice against or unfair treatment of Jewish people because they are Jewish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/#m1)

### In the lessons

In history lessons antisemitism is studied in the Holocaust, when the Nazis murdered millions of Jews; in citizenship lessons pupils learn that antisemitism is a form of racism and is wrong, and that laws protect people from it. Phrases: «fight antisemitism», «antisemitic remarks», «stand up against antisemitism».

### Examples

- Antisemitism is hatred of Jewish people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/#x1)
- The Holocaust was the worst example of antisemitism in history. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/#x2)
- Our school teaches that antisemitism, like all racism, is wrong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/#x3)
- Someone painted antisemitic words on a wall, and the police came. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/#x4)
- Learning about Anne Frank helps us understand antisemitism. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/#x5)
- Many people marched to stand against antisemitism. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/#x6)
- Calling out antisemitism is part of being a good citizen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. Spelling varies: antisemitism, anti-Semitism. Adjective: antisemitic; a person who holds these views is an antisemite. Related ideas: racism, prejudice, discrimination, Islamophobia.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «antisemitism» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/antisemitism/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«antisemitism» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/antisemitism.html) on Mova free.