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Synonyms for patriotic
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : pey-tree-ot-ik or, esp. British, pa- |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk or, esp. British, ˌpæ- |
Définition of patriotic
Origin :- 1650s, "of one's own country," from French patriotique or directly from Late Latin patrioticus, from Greek patriotikos, from patriotes (see patriot). Meaning "loyal, supporting one's own country" is from 1757. Related: Patriotical.
- adj devoted
- The thoughts of the men of that day were as practical as their sentiments were patriotic.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Nevertheless you fulfilled a noble, sacred and patriotic duty.
- Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
- Mitchel and Turtschin were too quick, that is, too patriotic.
- Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
- The parks were milling with crowds who came to hear the patriotic speakers.
- Extract from : « The Martian Cabal » by Roman Frederick Starzl
- In that time I let my beard grow, and trained my hair into a patriotic unkemptness.
- Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
- The men who now represent the 'patriotic' party will feather their own nests.
- Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
- In patriotic Dublin the run on the Post Office was tremendous.
- Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
- But they robbed and slew, when it was possible, with patriotic discrimination.
- Extract from : « The Balladists » by John Geddie
- Instead of the Laborious washing more, the Patriotic washed less.
- Extract from : « Another Sheaf » by John Galsworthy
- But all these patriotic manifestations have not prevented the snow-storm and the cold.
- Extract from : « Three Years in the Federal Cavalry » by Willard Glazier
Antonyms for patriotic
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