zionism
nounUK /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zəm/
US /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zəm/
A movement that wanted to build a home country for Jewish people in the land of Israel.
Zionism began in the late 1800s and led to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.
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2. Support for the State of Israel and its right to exist.
Her zionism led her to visit Israel and learn Hebrew.
3. A political and cultural movement rooted in Jewish history and identity.
The history class covered zionism alongside other nationalist movements of the 19th century.
4. Sometimes used critically to describe strong political support for Israeli policies.
The debate grew heated when speakers used zionism in different ways.