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- [pey-tree-uh t, -ot or, esp. British, pa-tree-uh t]
- /ˈpeɪ tri ət, -ˌɒt or, esp. British, ˈpæ tri ət/
- /ˈpæt.ri.ət/
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- [pey-tree-uh t, -ot or, esp. British, pa-tree-uh t]
- /ˈpeɪ tri ət, -ˌɒt or, esp. British, ˈpæ tri ət/
Definitions of patriot word
- noun patriot a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion. 1
- noun patriot a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, especially of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government. 1
- noun patriot (initial capital letter) Military. a U.S. Army antiaircraft missile with a range of 37 miles (60 km) and a 200-pound (90 kg) warhead, launched from a tracked vehicle with radar and computer guidance and fire control. 1
- noun patriot lover of one's country 1
- countable noun patriot Someone who is a patriot loves their country and feels very loyal towards it. 0
- noun patriot a person who vigorously supports his country and its way of life 0
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Origin of patriot
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French patriote < Late Latin patriōta < Greek patriṓtēs fellow-countryman, lineage member
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Parts of speech for Patriot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patriot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
patriot usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patriot
noun patriot
- chauvinist — a person who is aggressively and blindly patriotic, especially one devoted to military glory.
- loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
- isolationist — a person who favors or works for isolationism.
- jingoist — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
Antonyms for patriot
noun patriot
- collaborator — A collaborator is someone that you work with to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
- expatriot — Misspelling of expatriate.
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