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un-American
[uhn-uh-mer-i-kuhn]
adjective
not American; not characteristic of or proper to the U.S.; foreign or opposed to the characters, values, standards, goals, etc., of the U.S.
un-American
adjective
not in accordance with the aims, ideals, customs, etc, of the US
against the interests of the US
un-American
A term used, primarily by extreme conservatives, to attack principles or practices considered to be at odds with the values of most Americans. Many object to the use of the term on the grounds that it is vague, shortsighted, and intolerant.
Other Word Forms
- un-Americanism noun
- ˌܲ-ˈˌ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of un-American1
Example Sentences
“He portrays us as un-American, as people who hate this country just because we come out against him,” said Magdalena Jamieson, 29, of West Hollywood.
“Threatening to use our own troops on our own citizens at such scale is unprecedented, it is unconstitutional, and it is downright un-American.”
Inevitably, the discussion turned to the wrecking-ball presidency of Donald Trump and his autocratic and, frankly, un-American penchant for siccing the government on his political foes.
Republicans have for some time claimed an exclusive franchise on love of country; those not in their club they consider as not “real” Americans, or as un-American.
I think what's happening now, in terms of arbitrary deportations and concentration camps in areas beyond our constitutional protections, is un-American.
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