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What does un-American mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word un-American? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Contrary to the principles or institutions of United States.
  2. Not good for interest of United States.
  3. (US, spoken of another citizen) unpatriotic; non-xenophobic.
  4. (informal) incivil, immoral.
  5. not in the American manner, style, or way.
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Such wars are completely alien to the spirit of America held by most people, i.e., they're un-American.
He's the honorary American composer, never mind how genuinely un-American especially the quartet is.
We shall oppose for re-election all who in the white house or in congress betray American liberty in pursuit of un-American ends.
My guest tonight says it is un-American in his view to deny these children American citizenship.
New Orleans' embrace of suffering also makes it the most un-American of American cities.
However, eroding the basic civil rights of any Americans is simply un-American.

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