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Americanism

[ US /əˈmɛɹɪkəˌnɪzəm/ ]
NOUN
  1. a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
  2. loyalty to the United States and its institutions
  3. an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans

How To Use Americanism In A Sentence

  • All true, but also all tending to indicate a certain blinkered quality to the “anti-Americanism” frame. Matthew Yglesias » “Pro-American”
  • This arises largely and insidiously from the slavish adoption here of virtually all Americanisms - some invaluable, the majority deplorable.
  • In the early days of Operation Iraqi Disaster, I engaged in some fact-based blog discussion with what can only be described as a hard-right, neo-fascist group of truly wacky self-described “veterans”, who took my dissention from the party line as a clear case of Treason, and Anti-Americanism. Waldo Jaquith - High-profile bloggers planning code of conduct.
  • To answer your intent, as I understand it, though, I will say that "Americanism" is a combination of a number of factors - Constitutional law and intent, Historical practice and precedent, and general popular opinion. Is That Legal?: "If They Won't Indict Democrats, Fire Their Asses and Get Me People Who Will"
  • Goodhart thinks he can play on a certain visceral anti-Americanism that is characteristic of the British left.
  • His anti-Americanism is shrill to the point of self-parody, and he has no powerful protectors. A Convenient Enemy
  • In Pakistan, the issue has become embroiled in widespread anti-Americanism and suspicions, fanned by the Pakistani media and used for political advantage, that U.S. spies and intelligence contractors are secretly operating in the country. U.S.-Pakistan relations strained further with case of jailed diplomat
  • Against this bleak background, the good news is that there is a clear distinction between anti-Americanism and criticism of US policies.
  • Americanisms have vitalised the English language.
  • When he refused to ease down his pace and bleated about freedom of contract, independent Americanism, and the dignity of toil, they proceeded to spoil his pace-making ability. SOUTH OF THE SLOT
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