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- [pey-tree-ot-ik or, esp. British, pa-]
- /ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk or, esp. British, ˌpæ-/
- /ˌpæt.riˈɒt.ɪk/
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- [pey-tree-ot-ik or, esp. British, pa-]
- /ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk or, esp. British, ˌpæ-/
Definitions of patriotic word
- adjective patriotic of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot. 1
- adjective patriotic expressing or inspired by patriotism: a patriotic ode. 1
- adjective patriotic loving one's country 1
- adjective patriotic showing love for one's country 1
- adjective patriotic Someone who is patriotic loves their country and feels very loyal towards it. 0
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Origin of patriotic
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Late Latin patriōticus < Greek patriōtikós. See patriot, -ic
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Parts of speech for Patriotic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patriotic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
patriotic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patriotic
adj patriotic
- die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- hardcore — unswervingly committed; uncompromising; dedicated: a hard-core segregationist.
- in good faith — accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded by in): If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.
- liege — a city in E Belgium, on the Meuse River: one of the first cities attacked in World War I.
adjective patriotic
- jingoistic — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
- nationalistic — a person devoted to nationalism.
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