anti-national
adjective
an·ti-na·tion·al
ˌan-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward a nation
anti-national slogans
Tens of thousands of people [in Kashmir] have been charged for anti-national activities.—
Fahad Shah
Fahad ShahExamples of anti-national in a Sentence
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To dissidents, she has been seen as a hero putting her life on the line; to Modi’s supporters, as a dangerous subversive who is anti-national and anti-Hindu.
—Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Most severely, he was labeled an anti-national separatist by Kangana Ranaut, a prominent actor-turned-politician.
—Sucharita Tyagi, Vox, 3 July 2024
At the same time, some Sikh supporters of Khalistan have made comments perceived as anti-national and threatening toward India and its government.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
Pro-Kashmiri is seen in the government as anti-national, and New Delhi remains sensitive to any implication that Kashmir is not a part of India.
—Christine Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2016
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Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Most severely, he was labeled an anti-national separatist by Kangana Ranaut, a prominent actor-turned-politician.
—Sucharita Tyagi, Vox, 3 July 2024
At the same time, some Sikh supporters of Khalistan have made comments perceived as anti-national and threatening toward India and its government.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
Pro-Kashmiri is seen in the government as anti-national, and New Delhi remains sensitive to any implication that Kashmir is not a part of India.
—Christine Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2016
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“Anti-national.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-national. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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