patriotic

Speech parts

1. patriotic - Noun

2. patriotic - Adjective

Meaning

Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

loyal national american allegiant true humane incorruptible true-blue constant dedicated FAST firm reliable devoted steady
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Antonyms

unpatriotic telltale inconstant false doubtful arrogant
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Phrases with the word

patriotic sentiment patriotic date anti patriotic not patriotic patriotic person excessively patriotic

Anagrams

parotitic Capriotti

Examples

There is no patriotic art and no patriotic science. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Gold is good in its place; but living, brave, and patriotic men are better than gold. Abraham Lincoln

DIPLOMACY, n. Lying in state, or the patriotic art of lying for one's country. Ambrose Bierce

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. John Stuart Mill

One may dislike Hitler's system and yet admire his patriotic achievement. If our country were defeated, I hope we should find a champion as indomitable to restore our courage and lead us back to our place among the nations. Winston Churchill

Who is not patriotic can not be considered Portuguese. António de Oliveira Salazar

Close letter words and terms

patrioteer patriotess patriothood patriotic correctness patriotic date patriotic person