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anti-European

British  

adjective

  1. opposed to the European Union or to political union of the countries of Europe

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noun

  1. a person who is opposed to the European Union or to political union of the countries of Europe

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • anti-Europeanism noun

Example Sentences

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“He’s trying to position himself as the leader of the anti-European camp,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Known for her firebrand nationalism, Meloni has toned down her anti-European rhetoric, drawing a cautious sigh of relief from the 27-nation EU.

From Reuters

"We have had enough of all this anti-European talk. Long live Europe," PD leader Enrico Letta told cheering supporters.

From Reuters

She has softened her own anti-European rhetoric and - acknowledging it was not what the French wanted - dropped calls for a "Frexit" and for France to ditch the euro currency after Macron trounced her in the 2017 presidential vote.

From Reuters

“I think that the whole attitude of this alignment is very anti-European. It shows signs of an establishment of some sort of a new Iron Curtain,” said Marko Milosavljevic, a professor of journalism and media policy at the university of Ljubljana.

From Reuters