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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Crucially, Brazil’s foreign policy has consistently refrained from adopting an explicitly anti-American or anti-Western posture.
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Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
That 42% for Superman in particular brutal, and James Gunn even blamed anti-American sentiment on that.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The anti-American sentiment that has unfolded here is astounding.
—Kyle Anderson, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Like other industry analysts, cultural strategists, and studio executives consulted by Vulture, however, Loria fundamentally disagrees with Gunn’s remarks — not only the idea that anti-American sentiment tanked Superman but the perception the movie even undershot financial expectations at all.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
That 42% for Superman in particular brutal, and James Gunn even blamed anti-American sentiment on that.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The anti-American sentiment that has unfolded here is astounding.
—Kyle Anderson, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Like other industry analysts, cultural strategists, and studio executives consulted by Vulture, however, Loria fundamentally disagrees with Gunn’s remarks — not only the idea that anti-American sentiment tanked Superman but the perception the movie even undershot financial expectations at all.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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