pro-american

Thân thiện

A pro-American activist speaks at a community meeting.

Definition

Adjective: Favoring, supporting, or aligned with the United States of America, its interests, policies, culture, or people.

Usage

The term "pro-American" describes a stance, sentiment, or policy position. It is typically used in political, diplomatic, and cultural discussions. * As an adjective, it modifies a noun (e.g., a pro-American government, pro-American sentiment). * It describes a positive disposition towards the United States.

Examples

• The ambassador's pro-American speech strengthened diplomatic ties.
• There is a strong pro-American faction within the country's parliament.
• The policy shift was seen as a move to a more pro-American foreign policy.
• The newspaper is known for its pro-American editorial stance.

Advanced Usage

• The hyphenated form "pro-American" is standard when used as a compound adjective preceding a noun (e.g., a pro-American alliance). It may sometimes be written without the hyphen, especially in informal contexts or after the noun it modifies, though hyphenation is generally preferred for clarity.
• The term often implies a contrast with other positions, such as "anti-American" or "neutral."

Variants and Related Words

• Pro-Americanism (noun): The ideology or practice of being pro-American.
  • His pro-Americanism influenced his political decisions.
• Pro-US: A synonymous, often more informal, variant.
  • The candidate is considered pro-US.

Synonyms

• Pro-US
• America-friendly
• Atlanticist (specifically in a trans-Atlantic political context)

Antonyms

• Anti-American
• America-skeptic

Học thuật

Adjective

1. supporting the United States and its policies

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