patriotic

pa-tri-ot-ic · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.

  2. 2.

    Inspired by or promoting love of country.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    patriotic fervor — intense feelings of devotion to one's country
  • •
    patriotic duty — an obligation felt toward one's nation

Related words

Antonyms: treasonous, unpatriotic
See also: nationalist, patriot, patriotism
Synonyms: devoted, loyal, nationalistic

Etymology

From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriota ("fellow countryman"). The suffix -ic forms adjectives meaning "relating to."