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
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The rise of anti-Asian sentiment fueled by the racist rhetoric surrounding the virus added another layer of anxiety to their already precarious situation.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Peter Kwong, a martial artist, dancer, activist against anti-Asian stereotyping in Hollywood, and actor who appeared in just shy of 90 film and television roles, according to his IMDb page, died overnight in his sleep on Tuesday.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Cops are on the lookout for a woman who attacked two restaurant workers after spewing anti-Asian remarks at a Harlem Chinese eatery early this month.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
When anti-Asian hate was on the rise during the COVID pandemic, signs popped up around the city reading #StopAsianHate.
—Sara Colb, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Peter Kwong, a martial artist, dancer, activist against anti-Asian stereotyping in Hollywood, and actor who appeared in just shy of 90 film and television roles, according to his IMDb page, died overnight in his sleep on Tuesday.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Cops are on the lookout for a woman who attacked two restaurant workers after spewing anti-Asian remarks at a Harlem Chinese eatery early this month.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
When anti-Asian hate was on the rise during the COVID pandemic, signs popped up around the city reading #StopAsianHate.
—Sara Colb, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Anti-Asian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Asian. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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