anti–American

adjective an·ti–Amer·i·can \-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən, -ˈmər-, -ˈme-rə-\

Definition of ANTI-AMERICAN

: opposed or hostile to the people or the government policies of the United States

— an·ti–Amer·i·can·ism \-kə-ˌni-zəm\ noun

1765

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