anti-Asian

adjective

ˌan-tē-ˈā-zhən 

-shən, 

ˌan-ˌtī-

: opposed to or hostile toward the people or culture of Asia

anti-Asian discrimination

anti-Asian bias

Examples of anti-Asian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, they could be legally excluded from the United States through those anti-Asian restrictions. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

Lee alleged an abundant anti-Asian sentiment in Price’s office during her tenure, including derogatory comments by supervisors and Price herself. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 May 2026

The resignation of a Southern California mayor who pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent for China has sparked backlash and fears of anti-Asian discrimination. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Asian American communities had been documenting anti-Asian bias in admissions, for decades, at multiple institutions of higher education. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above