anti-German
adjective
an·ti-Ger·man
ˌan-tē-ˈjər-mən 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward German people, policies, or culture
anti-German sentiments
anti-German protests
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During World War I, the country got its first taste of temperance as concerns over grain shortages and anti-German sentiment grew, leading to the Wartime Prohibition Act signed into law in 1918.
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Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Taking advantage of the popularity of Cognac in Russia, a consequence of the anti-German, Franco-Russian alliance that preceded World War I, Armenian Brandy was also labeled Kanyak, the Armenian spelling for Cognac.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
In 1939, Royce starred in the first anti-German propaganda film made by a major studio: Confessions of a Nazi Spy.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Lippmann produced anti-German fliers for the Army’s Military Intelligence Branch overseas, while Bernays developed influence campaigns on the home front for the CPI.
—Annalee Newitz, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
But there was a tremendous amount of anti-German sentiment in our country after the war.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
During World War I, Germany was considered the main enemy, and patriotic hysteria was fueled by anti-German sentiment.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2023
New era, new prejudice By the late 1800s, the children of 19th century immigrants – mostly northern Europeans – had largely assimilated into American society, despite the anti-German prejudice that was common during World War I.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
The House of Windsor is the name of the modern British royal family, adopted in 1917 by King George V to replace the historic name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha amid anti-German feelings in the United Kingdom following World War I.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Taking advantage of the popularity of Cognac in Russia, a consequence of the anti-German, Franco-Russian alliance that preceded World War I, Armenian Brandy was also labeled Kanyak, the Armenian spelling for Cognac.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
In 1939, Royce starred in the first anti-German propaganda film made by a major studio: Confessions of a Nazi Spy.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Lippmann produced anti-German fliers for the Army’s Military Intelligence Branch overseas, while Bernays developed influence campaigns on the home front for the CPI.
—Annalee Newitz, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
But there was a tremendous amount of anti-German sentiment in our country after the war.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
During World War I, Germany was considered the main enemy, and patriotic hysteria was fueled by anti-German sentiment.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2023
New era, new prejudice By the late 1800s, the children of 19th century immigrants – mostly northern Europeans – had largely assimilated into American society, despite the anti-German prejudice that was common during World War I.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
The House of Windsor is the name of the modern British royal family, adopted in 1917 by King George V to replace the historic name of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha amid anti-German feelings in the United Kingdom following World War I.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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“Anti-German.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-German. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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