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patriotic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | loyal |
| Derivation | patriotism |
Examples of patriotic
patriotic
Perhaps no other company in the world inspires such patriotic pride and fervour.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Where are the patriotic optimists to counter the national epidemic of pessimism?
From the post-gazette.com
A formal program will begin at noon featuring local leaders and patriotic music.
From the dailyherald.com
I mean all the things we really venerate in our country and are patriotic about.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
The event includes live patriotic music from four saxophonists and refreshments.
From the thenewstribune.com
The car is a black, blue and white Ford Fusion with patriotic stars and stripes.
From the kentucky.com
Former Nigerian leader Ibrahim Babangida says the coup was timely and patriotic.
From the voanews.com
The parade also includes veterans, patriotic floats, and helium-filled balloons.
From the boston.com
There were speeches and prayers offered along with mournful and patriotic songs.
From the denverpost.com
- Inspired by love for your country
- (patriotically) in a patriotic manner; "patriotically, he buys only U.S.-made products"
- (patriotism) love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"
- Patriotism is a love and devotion to a country or homeland for no other reason than being a resident there. Patriotism, however, has had different meanings over time, and its meaning is highly dependent upon context, geography, and philosophy.
- Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance
- (PATRIOTISM) the support and defense of one's country out of love and devotion; also known as "national loyalty" ... a commitment often ridiculed by critics as ignorance or foolishness, purblindness or superstition, bigotry or prejudice, Xenophobia or ethnocentrism, chauvinism or jingoism.
- (PATRIOTISM) An obsessive personality trait required of all Tea Party members, indistinguishable from jingoism.
- (Patriotism) A medical condition where the patient is emotionally unable to distinguish between one countryman and another.
- (Patriotism) Hating your neighbor.
