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anti-U.S.-policy

|an-ti-U-S-pol-i-cy|

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/ˌænti juːˈɛs ˈpɑləsi/

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/ˌænti ˌjuːˈɛs ˈpɒləsi/

against the United States (policy)

Etymology
Etymology Information

'anti-U.S.-policy' is a compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against'), 'U.S.' (an English abbreviation for 'United States'), and 'policy' (from Anglo-French/Old French 'policie', ultimately from Greek 'politikē'). 「anti-U.S.-policy」は接頭辞の『anti-』(ギリシャ語 'anti'「~に対して」)と『U.S.』(英語の 'United States' の略)および『policy』(古フランス語 'policie'、語源はギリシャ語 'politikē')が結合した複合語です。

Historical Evolution

'policy' passed into English from Old French 'policie' (from Late Latin/Greek roots) and became Middle English 'policie' before emerging as modern English 'policy'. The prefix 'anti-' entered English via Latin and Old French from Greek 'anti'. The abbreviation 'U.S.' developed in modern English as a shortened form of 'United States.' 『policy』は古フランス語『policie』から中英語を経て現代英語の『policy』になりました。接頭辞『anti-』はギリシャ語 'anti' からラテン語・古フランス語を経て英語に入ったものです。『U.S.』は近代英語で 'United States' を短縮した形として定着しました。

Meaning Changes

The parts originally meant 'against' + 'United States' + 'administration/management of affairs'; combined, they now denote a stance or official course specifically opposed to the United States or its policies. 各構成要素は元来『~に対して』+『米国』+『(国の)政策・運営』という意味を持ち、結合して『米国や米国の政策に反対する立場・公式な方針』を表すようになりました。

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a policy (or set of policies) that is opposed to the United States or to U.S. government policies; a stance or official course taken against the U.S.

Several opposition parties campaigned on an anti-U.S.-policy platform.

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Adjective 1

describing actions, rhetoric, or positions that are hostile to or intended to oppose the United States or its policies.

The minister made several anti-U.S.-policy statements during the debate.

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Last updated: 2026/01/12 01:23