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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who exhibits prejudice, discrimination or hostility towards Shiites

   "they were anti-Shiites and were instrumental in driving a greater wedge between the Shiites and Sunnis"

Adjective

1. 1
   Opposed to Shiites.

Synonyms

All synonyms

anti-rafiditeanti-shi'aanti-shia

Example

More examples

"they were anti-Shiites and were instrumental in driving a greater wedge between the Shiites and Sunnis"

Etymology

From anti- + Shiite.

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