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actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 3 months agoNo, it refers to hatred and persecution of semites.
It says so right in the fucking word.
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actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 3 months agoNo, it refers to hatred and persecution of semites.
It says so right in the fucking word.
gedaliyah@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Words have roots and meanings, and historical context. The term antisemitism (or Anti-Semitism) does and has always referred exclusively to hatred and persecution toward Jews. Swearing and stomping your feet about it will not change that.
I’ve already provided a link to the definition. You are welcome to consult Wikipedia, Oxford, Cambridge, or any other credible dictionary of the English language and you will find the same. It’s under “A”