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Judeo-Bolshevik

Judeo-Bolshevik

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An insulting phrase that wrongly links Jewish people with Soviet communism to spread hate
  • adjective
  • /dʒuˈdeɪoʊ boʊlˈʃɛvɪk/
  • Slur
: judeo-bolchevique
  • The 'Judeo-Bolshevik' myth was widely propagated in Nazi Germany to justify anti-Semitic policies.

Examples

  • Many historians have documented the use of the term 'Judeo-Bolshevik' in anti-Jewish propaganda.

  • References to a 'Judeo-Bolshevik conspiracy' appear in numerous extremist publications from the 20th century.

  • The term Judeo-Bolshevik is often used in anti-Semitic rhetoric.

  • Many conspiracy theories falsely label activists as Judeo-Bolshevik.

  • The term 'Judeo-Bolshevik' is often employed in discussions about historical anti-Semitic propaganda.

  • In academic debates, the 'Judeo-Bolshevik' label is criticized for its role in promoting harmful stereotypes.

  • Political groups sometimes use 'Judeo-Bolshevik' to undermine perceived threats to societal stability.

Surface Forms

Judeo-Bolshevik positive

Morphology

Judeo-Bolshevik = Bolshevik (transparent) = Judeo + Bolshevik

The combining form 'Judeo-' attached to 'Bolshevik' yields a straightforward compositional meaning (alleged connection between Jews and Bolshevism), so learners can infer the general sense from its parts.

Etymology

Judeo-Bolshevik combines Judeo- meaning 'Jew' and Bolshevik meaning a Russian revolutionary group. It was used as an insulting label in anti-Jewish propaganda that falsely claimed Jews controlled the Bolsheviks, so today the term is a hateful conspiracy idea.