antisemitism
noun/ˌæntiˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #11,112 most common English word
Meaning
Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination directed against Jewish people.
Example sentence
The government introduced new laws to combat antisemitism after a rise in hate crimes targeting Jewish communities.
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