anti-city
adjective
an·ti-city
ˌan-tē-ˈsi-tē 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward a city or cities in general
an anti-city bias
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This legislation isn’t anti-theater, anti-county, or anti-city.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
First, Trump himself thrives on anti-city rhetoric and positions.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
First, Trump himself thrives on anti-city rhetoric and positions.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
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“Anti-city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-city. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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