Patriotic

//peɪ.tɹiˈɑ.tɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

Adjective
  1. 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"

Adjective
  1. 1
    inspired by love for your country wordnet

Synonyms

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chauvinisticcivicloyalnationalsuperpatrioticultranationalistic

Example

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"National Foundation Day (February 11): day for commemorating the founding of the nation and for fostering patriotic feelings."

Etymology

From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot + -ic.

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patriotic correctnesssemi-patriotic

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