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US
/əˈmɛɹɪkəˌnɪzəm/
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NOUN
- a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
- loyalty to the United States and its institutions
- 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