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.

anti-Americanism

ˌan-tē-ə-ˈmer-ə-kə-ˌni-zəm

ˌan-ˌtī-

noun

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That’s why the anti-American Cannes festival hailed him. —

Armond White, National Review, 18 Oct. 2024 Even typing that out feels almost anti-American, anathema to the ethos of hard work and ambition that has propelled so many of the great minds and ideas that have changed the world. —

Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024 The headliners of Neon City Festival were announced on Sept. 19, and Macklemore ignited controversy for his anti-American comment on Sept. 21. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024 For Europeans, that meant shedding anti-American stereotypes, altering traditional eating habits, and embracing the new forms of food that came with globalization. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-American