noun
Americanophobia; fear of America
Rare term for an irrational fear or strong aversion toward the United States, its people, or its culture. Often used in political or social commentary.
彼の過激な反米発言は、もはや恐米病と言えるかもしれない。
His extreme anti-American remarks might already be called Americanophobia.
一部の評論家は、この政策を恐米病の表れだと批判した。
Some critics denounced this policy as a manifestation of Americanophobia.
嫌米 means 'dislike of America' and is less intense than 恐米病, which suggests a pathological fear rather than mere dislike.
Compound of 恐 (fear), 米 (America, from 米国), and 病 (disease). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in modern political discourse as a parallel to terms like 恐日病 (Japanophobia).