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anti-Americanism

American  
[an-tahy-uh-mer-i-kuhn-iz-uhm] / ˈæn taɪ əˈmɛr ɪ kənˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. hostility, fear, or opposition directed toward the United States of America, its people, its principles, or its policies.


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Another reason anti-Americanism might be stronger this time around is basic pride.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

Carr told AuBC that Assange going on trial in the United States would “ignite anti-Americanism in Australia in a way we haven’t seen.”

From Seattle Times Jun. 19, 2022

It's a narrative, however, that does appear to be resonating with Mr Khan's supporters, tapping into a reservoir of anti-Americanism in the country.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2022

Perhaps one reason anti-Americanism has lost much of its political resonance in Mexico is because so many Mexicans have grown up rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys or the Los Angeles Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2022

So a great deal of anti-Americanism faded under pressure of an ardent desire for America to be successful in its self-defense.

From Operation Terror by Murray Leinster

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