anti-U.S.
|an-ti-you-ess|
/ˌæn.ti ˌjuːˈɛs/
against the United States
Etymology
'anti-U.S.' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with the abbreviation 'U.S.' for 'United States'.
'anti-' entered English via Latin/Old French as a productive prefix meaning 'against'; 'United States' arose in the 18th century to name the political union and the abbreviation 'U.S.' became common in the 19th–20th centuries; the compound 'anti-U.S.' developed in the 20th century to label opposition to the United States.
Initially, 'anti-' simply meant 'against' and 'U.S.' was the country name; over time the compound came to specifically denote political or social opposition to the United States and its policies.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
opposition to the United States (as an attitude or movement); a person or statement that is opposed to the U.S.
There has been growing anti-U.S. in some regions after the policy changes.
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Adjective 1
opposed to the United States, its government, policies, or people; expressing hostility to or criticism of the U.S.
The group's anti-U.S. rhetoric attracted international attention.
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Last updated: 2025/10/07 08:32