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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Other forms of Canadian nationalism and anti-American sentiment flourish.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 May 2025
On the call, company officials said that while the McDonald's brand hadn't been affected by worsening perceptions of the U.S. by overseas consumers, its internal surveys had picked up a notable uptick in anti-American sentiment, particularly among diners in northern Europe and Canada.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Harvard University alumnus Shabbos Kestenbaum rips university for 'morally bankrupt, anti-American' policies.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Any decline is worrisome for the travel industry, and the situation could worsen if economies are further weakened by the trade war or if anti-American sentiment rises.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 May 2025
On the call, company officials said that while the McDonald's brand hadn't been affected by worsening perceptions of the U.S. by overseas consumers, its internal surveys had picked up a notable uptick in anti-American sentiment, particularly among diners in northern Europe and Canada.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Harvard University alumnus Shabbos Kestenbaum rips university for 'morally bankrupt, anti-American' policies.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Any decline is worrisome for the travel industry, and the situation could worsen if economies are further weakened by the trade war or if anti-American sentiment rises.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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