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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His remarks were denounced back home as anti-American.
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CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, witnesses characterized the European approach as fundamentally anti-American.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The tariffs are anti-American Dream.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
The United States launched drone strikes, with high civilian casualties leading to more anti-American sentiment.
—Immigration Lawyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, witnesses characterized the European approach as fundamentally anti-American.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The tariffs are anti-American Dream.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
The United States launched drone strikes, with high civilian casualties leading to more anti-American sentiment.
—Immigration Lawyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-American
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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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