anti-Asian

adjective

ˌan-tē-ˈā-zhən How to pronounce anti-Asian (audio)
-shən, 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the people or culture of Asia
anti-Asian discrimination
anti-Asian bias

Examples of anti-Asian in a Sentence

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The Galliano exhibition had faced controversy from the start, as many fixated on antisemitic and anti-Asian comments made by the British designer more than a decade ago, along with his 2011 hate crime conviction in France. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The decision follows mounting backlash over his antisemitic and anti-Asian remarks and allegations from 2019. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 Galliano was convicted of a crime in France and fired from roles at multiple luxury brands after making antisemitic and anti-Asian comments in 2011. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Galliano berated a French couple with antisemitic and anti-Asian rhetoric in February 2011, which led to his conviction. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-Asian

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-Asian was in 1920

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“Anti-Asian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Asian. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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