patriotic
adjectivenounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk//
- United Kingdom//peɪ.tɹiˈɒ.tɪk//
- United States//peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk//
Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
adjective
- 1
Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
a patriotic statesman
a patriotic song
But if patriotic sentiment is wanted, I've patriotic ballads cut and dried; For where'er our country's banner may be planted, All other local banners are defied!
[Hakeem] Jeffries hailed the Obamas as “brilliant, compassionate and patriotic Americans” and denounced Trump as “a vile, unhinged and malignant bottom feeder”.
Etymology
From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot + -ic.
noun
- 1
A postage stamp, Civil War token, etc. bearing a patriotic design.
Most patriotics in copper or brass are common. They are rare in off-metals.
Forms
- plural
- patriotics
- comparative
- more patriotic
- superlative
- most patriotic
patriotic · Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
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