Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not pertaining to or resembling America or Americans; not characteristic of American principles or methods; foreign to American customs; noting especially the concerns of the United States: as, un-American legislation; un-American manners.
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- adjective considered contrary to the best interests of the United States
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Examples
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That was the most un-american act I have experienced as an adult.
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It only took two years of republican un-american lies about Waco to get from Koriesh to McVie, from Waco to OK City.
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There'll be no socialist public option if the republicans will follow the leadership of JOE WILSON of South Carolina and expose the truth about this un-american train-wreck of a proposal.
Key Democrat predicts final health bill will have 'some form' of public option 2009
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Questioning the president or his policies is un-american and gives hope to the terrorists.
Romney praises Afghan surge, slams confusion about timeline 2009
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We all know that if the R's were in power now they'd ramming all sorts of crap through and calling their opponents un-american.
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There'll be no socialist public option if the republicans will follow the leadership of JOE WILSON of South Carolina and expose the truth about this un-american train-wreck of a proposal.
Key Democrat predicts final health bill will have 'some form' of public option 2009
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Blatant exclusion is not only un-american but flat out discriminatory.
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Wow ... reading through these comments just reinforces the ignorance on the right and their very un-american position regarding our commander in chief.
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I believe back during the reign of error, the GOP would have called that un-american and treasonous .... hmmm
Obama: Afghanistan strategy is still a work in progress 2009
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Wrong, we're disappointed that you 'try' to work with the other side no matter how moronic and un-american the idea is.
muamor commented on the word un-american
Wicked, intolerable, heathenish. -The Devil's Dictionary
February 27, 2008