un-American
adjective
un-Amer·i·can
ˌən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
: not American : not characteristic of or consistent with American customs, principles, or traditions
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His disrespect for these American heroes is shameful and un-American.
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An unacceptable, unconscionable, and un-American spending bill.
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When Republican state representative Laurel Libby brought this case to light, her colleagues voted to censure her, overstepping their bounds in the most un-American way possible.
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Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
His disrespect for these American heroes is shameful and un-American.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025
An unacceptable, unconscionable, and un-American spending bill.
—NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
When Republican state representative Laurel Libby brought this case to light, her colleagues voted to censure her, overstepping their bounds in the most un-American way possible.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Un-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/un-American. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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