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

From Slate Jan. 26, 2026

That’s all nonsense too, but I remain especially befuddled by the insinuation that it’s somehow sinister or unpatriotic for “entities” “controlled” by “domestic companies” to oppose tariffs.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2025

In recent weeks, bloggers who usually rail against the United States have turned on China’s richest man, calling him unpatriotic, and encouraged boycotts that have wiped out billions from his beverage company’s market value.

From New York Times Mar. 26, 2024

In the current climate of the war in Ukraine they were condemned for being unpatriotic and their videos were full of remorse.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2024

“If anyone’s looking at me, all they see is unpatriotic activity like picking rocks and setting fence posts.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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