anti-Asian

adjective

ˌan-tē-ˈā-zhən How to pronounce anti-Asian (audio)
-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

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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 Zoom out: Gun sales spiked nationwide starting in 2020 amid climbing homicide rates, protests over police brutality, and a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 Yes, but: Phelan was a proponent of anti-Asian policies, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Shawna Chen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 One year later:Anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hate incidents spike since Oct. 7 attacks Crimes against Asians decline, but slurs, threats rise After a dramatic rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes declined by more than 14% last year in 29 cities, according to Levin's data. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-Asian

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Asian was in 1920

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“Anti-Asian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Asian. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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