anti-Asian
adjective
ˌan-tē-ˈā-zhən 
-shən,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the people or culture of Asia
anti-Asian discrimination
anti-Asian bias
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In a lawsuit filed in October 2024, Chew accused Price of harboring anti-Asian American views and firing him as a result.
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic shaped how some models felt in public spaces, on set, or even in front of the camera.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, graffiti containing antisemitic, anti-Asian and anti-Muslim rhetoric, along with threats of violence towards members of the university community were found in an academic building.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Delaware enacted similar anti-Asian legislation.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic shaped how some models felt in public spaces, on set, or even in front of the camera.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
On Tuesday, graffiti containing antisemitic, anti-Asian and anti-Muslim rhetoric, along with threats of violence towards members of the university community were found in an academic building.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Delaware enacted similar anti-Asian legislation.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-Asian
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“Anti-Asian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Asian. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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