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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Trump capitalized on young people’s frustrations with inflation and interest rates by recalling his presidential record and opposing the woke agenda of anti-American cultural transformation.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025
In its absence, other anti-American entities and nations will be invited to step in and sway influence against us.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The latest anti-American display took place at the Scotiabank Arena before the Toronto Raptors took on the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Conservative media outlets, including Fox News and Daily Wire, amplified these messages, often framing DEI as a Marxist or anti-American agenda.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025
In its absence, other anti-American entities and nations will be invited to step in and sway influence against us.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
The latest anti-American display took place at the Scotiabank Arena before the Toronto Raptors took on the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Conservative media outlets, including Fox News and Daily Wire, amplified these messages, often framing DEI as a Marxist or anti-American agenda.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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