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anti-Americanism

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  • noun The fear or dislike of people, policies, culture or government of the United States.

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Examples

  • Kennan's return to the United States awakened a new strand of thought in him that for lack of a better term might be called "anti-Americanism."

    Uncontainable Alonzo L. Hamby 2011

  • - doesn't mean it's an expression of anti-Americanism.

    CNN.com 2011

  • Egypt's decision to push ahead on the case despite weeks of U.S. entreaties for the release of the Americans represents what is certain to be seen in Washington as an aggressive expression of anti-Americanism.

    Egypt to Charge Foreign Workers Matt Bradley 2012

  • Despite rampant anti-Americanism in Arab countries throughout the past decades, President Obama was seen to be fair, and was hoped to take the side of the Egyptian people against Washington's longtime ally Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, which he did.

    Hussain Abdul-Hussain: Time for a Syrian Revolution Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2011

  • The faithful are fueled by long-standing anti-Americanism and residual anger over France's bloody departure from its former colonies such as Algeria.

    In the Name Of the Father Emma-Kate Symons 2011

  • World-Wide *** With tens of thousands demonstrating for unfettered elections in Russia, the Kremlin is leaning on anti-Americanism to defuse support for opposition leaders, casting them as puppets of the U.S.'s CIA and State Department.

    What's News 2012

  • After hearing student Mariah Harvey's compelling description of a program that "doesn't teach us to be anti-American," but "embrace America, all of it, flaws and all," Pearce simply charges the program preaches "hate speech, sedition, anti-Americanism."

    Jeff Biggers: Arizona's Precious Knowledge: Blockbuster New Film Chronicles Ethnic Studies Battle Jeff Biggers 2011

  • MOSCOW—The Kremlin is employing a familiar tool—anti-Americanism—to defuse support for opposition leaders, casting them as puppets of the U.S.'s CIA and State Department, as protesters calling for free elections over the weekend were undaunted by sub-zero cold.

    Kremlin Resorts to Anti-Americanism Alan Cullison 2012

  • After hearing student Mariah Harvey's compelling description of a program that "doesn't teach us to be anti-American," but "embrace America, all of it, flaws and all," Pearce simply charges the program preaches "hate speech, sedition, anti-Americanism."

    Jeff Biggers: Arizona's Precious Knowledge: Blockbuster New Film Chronicles Ethnic Studies Battle Jeff Biggers 2011

  • World-Wide *** With tens of thousands demonstrating for unfettered elections in Russia, the Kremlin is leaning on anti-Americanism to defuse support for opposition leaders.

    What's News 2012

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