Patriotic Meaning
/pæt.ɹiˈɒ.tɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjInspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country
nounA postage stamp, Civil War token, etc. bearing a patriotic design.
Sentence Examples
Let's sing a patriotic air.
Do not try to be overly patriotic.
Americans descend from immigrants, and they are very patriotic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The students sang ____ songs to celebrate their nation's annual independence day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The crowd sang the national anthem in a deeply ____ display of unity and pride.
Word Origin & History
From French patriotique, from Late Latin patriōticus, from Ancient Greek πατριωτικός (patriōtikós), from πατριώτης (patriṓtēs), equivalent to patriot + -ic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But if patriotic sentiment is wanted,
I've patriotic ballads cut and dried;
For where'er our country's banner may be planted,
All other local banners are defied!"
— 1885, W[illiam] S[chwenck] Gilbert; Arthur Sullivan, composer, […] The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu, London: Chappel & Co., […], →OCLC:
"[Hakeem] Jeffries hailed the Obamas as “brilliant, compassionate and patriotic Americans” and denounced Trump as “a vile, unhinged and malignant bottom feeder”."
— 2026 February 7, Richard Luscombe, Shrai Popat, Robert Mackey, “Trump refuses to apologize for video with racist imagery of Obamas posted on his social media”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2026:
"Most patriotics in copper or brass are common. They are rare in off-metals."
— 1971, Grover C. Criswell, The Official Guide to Confederate Money & Civil War Tokens, Tradesmen & Patriotic, page 121:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The students sang ____ songs to celebrate their nation's annual independence day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The crowd sang the national anthem in a deeply ____ display of unity and pride.