anti-American

adjective

an·​ti-Amer·​i·​can ˌan-tē-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən How to pronounce anti-American (audio)
-ˈmər-,
-ˈme-rə-,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed or hostile to the people or the government policies of the U.S.
anti-Americanism noun

Examples of anti-American in a Sentence

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Democrats see the new stories of migrants self-deporting as an anti-American horror. David Weigel, semafor.com, 18 July 2025 Caging people, without trials, without human rights, without decent conditions, is inhumane, cruel and unusual punishment, and anti-American. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025 His administration continues to take orders straight from the extremist anti-American playbook Project 2025 instead of working for every American's ability to feed and care for their families, or for all children to be safe and cared for at school. Mandy Taheri gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 The anti-American sentiment around St. Catharines remains palpable. Tim Graham, New York Times, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-American

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-American was in 1765

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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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