un-American

adjective

un-Amer·​i·​can ˌən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən How to pronounce un-American (audio)
: not American : not characteristic of or consistent with American customs, principles, or traditions

Examples of un-American in a Sentence

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Attacking New Yorkers who support President Trump as un-American? Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 Nancy Dunn, a homeowner who has lived part-time in South Lake Tahoe since 2018, opposes the measure as unfair and un-American. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 That’s un-American, so that’s what’s at stake, too. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 The crowd that cheered Trump’s un-American vision of America showed that this cruel turn toward a desire to crush civil rights is here to stay, whether as rule of law or lurking just beneath the surface. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for un-American 

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of un-American was in 1818

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“Un-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/un-American. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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un-American

adjective
un-Amer·​i·​can
ˌən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən
: not American
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