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unpatriotic

British  
/ ˌʌnpeɪtrɪˈɒtɪk, ˌʌnpæ- /

adjective

  1. not enthusiastically supporting one's country and its ways of life

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He also took aim at what he called disingenuous industry rhetoric that cast any caution around AI as unpatriotic.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

He has never shared a conspiracy theory or shared anger at a group or been unpatriotic.

From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026

In a statement, Harris described “despicable acts by unpatriotic protesters and dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric,” and condemned the burning of the flag.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024

Six months on, it is no longer considered unpatriotic to protest against the failure to end the war and free the hostages.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024

Nately reacted on sight with bristling enmity to this wicked, depraved and unpatriotic old man who was old enough to remind him of his father and who made disparaging jokes about America.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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