anti-English

adjective

anti-En·​glish ˌan-tē-ˈiŋ-glish How to pronounce anti-English (audio)
-ˈiŋ-lish,
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward England or the English people or culture
The Scottish National Party has welcomed the chance to show it isn't anti-English.Wall Street Journal

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-English was in 1793

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-English. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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