anti-national

adjective

an·​ti-na·​tion·​al ˌan-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce anti-national (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward a nation
anti-national slogans
Tens of thousands of people [in Kashmir] have been charged for anti-national activities.Fahad Shah

Examples of anti-national in a Sentence

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Pro-Kashmiri is seen in the government as anti-national, and New Delhi remains sensitive to any implication that Kashmir is not a part of India. Christine Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2016 Most severely, he was labeled an anti-national separatist by Kangana Ranaut, a prominent actor-turned-politician. Sucharita Tyagi, Vox, 3 July 2024 At the same time, some Sikh supporters of Khalistan have made comments perceived as anti-national and threatening toward India and its government. Rhea Mogul, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-national was in 1759

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“Anti-national.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-national. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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