Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Considered contrary to the institutions or principles of the United States.
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- adjective Contrary to the principles or institutions of United States.
- adjective Not good for interest of United States.
- adjective US unpatriotic; non-xenophobic.
- adjective informal incivil, immoral.
Etymologies
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Examples
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9:14: Jon Huntsman is bandying about the word "un-American".
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Mr. Carnegie argued convincingly again multi generational transfers -- which create a kind of aristocracy that is by definition un-American.
Maxim Thorne: Giving Thanks for a Meritocracy Instead of Aristocracy Maxim Thorne 2011
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Communism, terrorism, selling nuclear secrets: These activities have been historically described as "un-American" in congressional hearings.
Big 'Un-American' Oil Al Lewis 2011
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Mr. Carnegie argued convincingly again multi generational transfers -- which create a kind of aristocracy that is by definition un-American.
Maxim Thorne: Giving Thanks for a Meritocracy Instead of Aristocracy Maxim Thorne 2011
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Mr. Carnegie argued convincingly again multi generational transfers -- which create a kind of aristocracy that is by definition un-American.
Maxim Thorne: Giving Thanks for a Meritocracy Instead of Aristocracy Maxim Thorne 2011
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Lowe's called 'un-American' after pulling ads from Muslim TV show Disclaimer
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed MARK SHERMAN 2011
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And it’s not just because soccer is inherently un-American, which is what most soccer haters Frank Deford, Jim Rome, et al. tend to insinuate.
Chuck Klosterman on Sports Chuck Klosterman 2009
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And it’s not just because soccer is inherently un-American, which is what most soccer haters Frank Deford, Jim Rome, et al. tend to insinuate.
Chuck Klosterman on Sports Chuck Klosterman 2009
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And it’s not just because soccer is inherently un-American, which is what most soccer haters Frank Deford, Jim Rome, et al. tend to insinuate.
Chuck Klosterman on Sports Chuck Klosterman 2009
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And it’s not just because soccer is inherently un-American, which is what most soccer haters Frank Deford, Jim Rome, et al. tend to insinuate.
Chuck Klosterman on Sports Chuck Klosterman 2009
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