patriotic
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patriotic
- /pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ UK
- /peɪ.tɹiˈɒ.tɪk/ UK, uncommon
- /peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk/ US
Where it comes from
From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot + -ic.
adjective more patriotic · most patriotic · patriotick
- 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
Opposite: unpatriotic
noun patriotics · patriotick
- 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.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: superpatriotic, jingoistic, nationalistic, chauvinistic, flag-waving, loyal, patriotism, patriot, nationalism, nationalist, national, country, motherland, fatherland, homeland, nacionalista
adjective
Opposite: unpatriotic
Translations
Every language
adj inspired by patriotism
| Español | patriótico, patriota |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 애국의 aegugui |
| 日本語 | 愛国の aikoku no |
| 中文 | 愛國的 /爱国的 àiguó de |
| हिन्दी | देशभक्तिपूर्ण deśbhaktipūrṇ |
| Português | patriota, patriótico |
| Français | patriotique |
| Deutsch | patriotisch |
| Italiano | patriottico |
| Ελληνικά | πατριωτικός patriotikós |
| Română | patriotic |
| Русский | патриоти́ческий patriotíčeskij |
| Tiếng Việt | yêu nước, ái quốc |
| العربية | وَطَنِيّ waṭaniyy |
| עברית | פַּטרִיוֹטִי patriyoti |
Talk about this word "patriotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/patriotic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. patriotic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/patriotic "patriotic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/patriotic.Cite this
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title = {patriotic},
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