adjective

patriotic

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adjective

Showing strong love and support for one's country.

"Fireworks and flag-waving are common on patriotic holidays."

"She felt a patriotic surge of pride watching the team compete internationally."

How to Use Patriotic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShowing devotion and pride toward your own country.

Common pairings

patriotic song patriotic duty feel patriotic

more patriotic comparative, patriotics plural, most patriotic superlative

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Fireworks and flag-waving are common on _____ holidays.

From French patriotique, tracing back to the same Greek root as patriot.

unpatriotic

unpatriotic

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unpatriotic