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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Continue reading … ‘SERIOUS QUESTIONS’ — 'Marxist' tech tycoon's millions allegedly fund anti-American propaganda network.
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FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
For months, conservatives from the president on down have painted him as anti-American.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
After months of premature right-wing panic about a performance full of anti-American messaging, the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show went off without a hitch, making its critics seem desperate for a divisive news cycle that wasn’t really in the cards.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
For all the concerns about anti-ICE protests and anti-American sentiment disrupting the opening ceremony, real-world conflicts remained largely on the periphery.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
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FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
For months, conservatives from the president on down have painted him as anti-American.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
After months of premature right-wing panic about a performance full of anti-American messaging, the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show went off without a hitch, making its critics seem desperate for a divisive news cycle that wasn’t really in the cards.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
For all the concerns about anti-ICE protests and anti-American sentiment disrupting the opening ceremony, real-world conflicts remained largely on the periphery.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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