un-American
adjective
un-Amer·i·can
ˌən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
: not American : not characteristic of or consistent with American customs, principles, or traditions
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It was deemed un-American back then to depict a ruler on a coin, so pennies featured Lady Liberty.
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Faith Salie, CBS News, 1 June 2025
When it was first published, it was considered un-American, and a lot of people really wanted to ban it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Stripping away health care for anybody is un-American.
—Ash Lazarus Orr, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Patriotism became a litmus test, and scholars who applied their expertise to offer critical analyses of America’s revered narratives were suspected of harboring a dangerous un-American ideology.
—Time, 20 May 2025
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Faith Salie, CBS News, 1 June 2025
When it was first published, it was considered un-American, and a lot of people really wanted to ban it.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Stripping away health care for anybody is un-American.
—Ash Lazarus Orr, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Patriotism became a litmus test, and scholars who applied their expertise to offer critical analyses of America’s revered narratives were suspected of harboring a dangerous un-American ideology.
—Time, 20 May 2025
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“Un-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/un-American. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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