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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The Trump administration has accused South Africa of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Iran and taking an anti-American stance.
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Gerald Imray The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump's tariff policy against Canadian trade with the U.S. has led to a rise in anti-American sentiment in the nation, and Musk's close proximity with Trump has had a knock-on effect on his company's reputation there.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The full list of problems, involving lapses in vetting foreign employees, mismanagement of resources, and the promotion of anti-American narratives, is far longer.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Mar. 2025
Coupled with the rise of anti-American CRT and DEI indoctrination, this is harming our most vulnerable.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
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Gerald Imray The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump's tariff policy against Canadian trade with the U.S. has led to a rise in anti-American sentiment in the nation, and Musk's close proximity with Trump has had a knock-on effect on his company's reputation there.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The full list of problems, involving lapses in vetting foreign employees, mismanagement of resources, and the promotion of anti-American narratives, is far longer.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Mar. 2025
Coupled with the rise of anti-American CRT and DEI indoctrination, this is harming our most vulnerable.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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