patriotic
Americanadjective
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of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
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expressing or inspired by patriotism.
a patriotic ode.
Other Word Forms
- antipatriotic adjective
- antipatriotically adverb
- hyperpatriotic adjective
- hyperpatriotically adverb
- nonpatriotic adjective
- nonpatriotically adverb
- overpatriotic adjective
- overpatriotically adverb
- patriotically adverb
- propatriotic adjective
- pseudopatriotic adjective
- pseudopatriotically adverb
- quasi-patriotic adjective
- quasi-patriotically adverb
- semipatriotic adjective
- semipatriotically adverb
- ultrapatriotic adjective
- ultrapatrioticly adverb
- unpatriotic adjective
- unpatriotically adverb
Etymology
Origin of patriotic
1645–55; < Late Latin patriōticus < Greek patriōtikós. See patriot, -ic
Example Sentences
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In the four years that have followed, as the war has ground on and the initial patriotic fervour has died down, thousands more have been conscripted.
From BBC
Yet handing over 90% or more of their earnings to the regime was considered an act of “patriotic duty,” the report said.
On a typical day, an American family would be more likely to entertain itself at home by singing traditional folk songs like “Barbara Allen,” patriotic songs such as “Yankee Doodle” or hymns like “Amazing Grace.”
Beyond patriotic symbolism, the renewed demand for fugus could provide a lift for local artisans competing against cheaper imported clothing, mainly from China.
From Barron's
Amid the plethora of army posters across the city, there are some smaller signs that not everybody shares the patriotic pro-war fervour.
From Barron's
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