blood libel

Meaning

Noun

• The false, anti-Semitic accusation that Jews abduct and murder non-Jewish children to use their blood for their religious rituals and holidays.
• Any false or purportedly false accusation of murder of a non-Jew by a Jewish person or organization.
• Any false or purportedly false accusation of guilt, especially of guilt in mass murder or homicide.
• More generally, any canard or virulent lie about someone.

Related

Similar words

• blood accusation