anti-American

adjective

an·​ti-Amer·​i·​can ˌan-tē-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən How to pronounce anti-American (audio)
-ˈmər-,
-ˈme-rə-,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed or hostile to the people or the government policies of the U.S.
anti-Americanism noun

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The anti-American sentiment around St. Catharines remains palpable. Tim Graham, New York Times, 9 July 2025 The goals of this monstrosity are viciously anti-American. Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 Drone fishing expeditions by government officials are fundamentally anti-American. Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The Final Insult contradicts the anti-American blame that legacy media have adopted and now foment. Armond White, National Review, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-American

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-American was in 1765

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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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