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Zi⋅on⋅ism
[zahy-uh-niz-uh
m] 
–noun
| a worldwide Jewish movement that resulted in the establishment and development of the state of Israel. |
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| Zi·on·ism (zī'ə-nĭz'əm) n. A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and development of the state of Israel. Zi'on·ist adj. & n., Zi'on·is'tic adj. |
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Zionism
Zi"on*ism\, n. [Zion + -ism.] Among the Jews, a theory, plan, or movement for colonizing their own race in Palestine, the land of Zion, or, if that is impracticable, elsewhere, either for religious or nationalizing purposes; -- called also Zion movement. -- Zi"on*ist, n. -- Zi`on*is"tic, a.
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Zionism
The belief that Jews should have their own nation; Jewish nationalism. Zionism gained much support among Jews and others in the early twentieth century, and the hoped-for nation was established in the late 1940s in Palestine, as the state of Israel. Zionism is opposed by most Arabs. (See Arab-Israeli conflict.)
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