The terms Polonophobia, anti-Polonism, antipolonism and anti-Polish sentiment refer to a spectrum of hostile attitudes toward Polish people and culture. These terms apply to racial prejudice against Poles and people of Polish descent, including ethnicity-based discrimination and state-sponsored mistreatment of Poles and Polish citizens (including Polish Jews). This prejudice led to mass killings and genocide during World War II, notably by the German Nazis, Ukrainian nationalists and Soviet forces.
Anti-Polish sentiment often entails modern-day derogatory stereotyping and discrimination.
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