Dreyfusard

A "Dreyfusard" refers to a person who supported Alfred Dreyfus, a French Jewish officer wrongly accused of treason in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The term symbolizes individuals who defended justice, fairness, and human rights, opposing anti-Semitism, corruption, and injustice. The Dreyfus Affair highlighted issues of prejudice and injustice in society, and those labeled as Dreyfusards advocated for Dreyfus’s innocence, ultimately contributing to broader debates about justice, equality, and civil liberties.