patriotic

pa·tri·ot·ic

P0116200 (pā′trē-ŏt′ĭk)adj. Feeling, expressing, or inspired by love for one's country.

pa′tri·ot′i·cal·ly adv.

pa•tri•ot•ic

(ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk; esp. Brit. ˌpæ-)

adj. expressing or inspired by patriotism. [1645–55; < Late Latin < Greek] pa`tri•ot′i•cal•ly, adv.

national

nationalist">nationalist nationalistic">nationalistic patriotic1. 'national'

National is used to describe something that belongs to or is typical of a particular country or nation.

...the national economy....changes in the national diet.2. 'nationalist'

Nationalist is usually a noun. A nationalist is someone who tries to obtain political independence for his or her country.

...Basque nationalists.

You can also use nationalist as an adjective to describe people, movements, or ideas.

Nationalist leaders demanded the extension of democratic rights....the nationalist movements of French West Africa.3. 'nationalistic'

If someone is very proud of their country and thinks it is better than other countries, you can say that they or their views are nationalistic. This word is always used to indicate disapproval of someone's views.

...an attempt to arouse nationalistic passions against the foreigner.4. 'patriotic'

Normally, if someone is proud of their country, you say that they or their feelings are patriotic. This word is usually used to indicate approval of someone's feelings.

...an earnest wish to enlist the patriotic spirit of the nation.I believe that this is the only way that an ordinary person can inspire others to be patriotic.

Thesaurus

Adj.

patriotic - inspired by love for your countryloyalloyal - steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"disloyal, unpatriotic - showing lack of love for your country

patriotic

adjective nationalistic, loyal, flag-waving (informal), chauvinistic, jingoistic The crowd chanted patriotic slogans.

Translations

爱国的

patriot

(ˈpeitriət) , (ˈpatriət) noun a person who loves (and serves) his country. Many terrorists consider themselves to be patriots fighting for freedom.爱国者patriotic (pӕtriˈotik) , ((especially American) pei-) adjective (negative unpatriotic) having or showing great love for one's country. He is so patriotic that he refuses to buy anything made abroad.爱国的ˌpatriˈotically adverb爱国地ˈpatriotism (ˈpӕ-) , ((especially American) ˈpei-) noun (the showing of) great love for one's country. 爱国主义

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adj nationalistic

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adj inspired by love for your country

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