Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anti-shiism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.66 in modern English

Syllables: an-ti-shi-ism
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Discrimination against or hostility towards Shiites.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"One region where al-Qa'ida's anti-Shiism might resonate and draw supporters and recruits is Arabia."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

anti-Shi'ism (alternative)

Questions

What does anti-shiism mean?: Discrimination against or hostility towards Shiites.

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