anti-American
adjective
an·ti-Amer·i·can
ˌan-tē-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
-ˈmər-,
-ˈme-rə-,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed or hostile to the people or the government policies of the U.S.
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Democrats see the new stories of migrants self-deporting as an anti-American horror.
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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
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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
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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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