superpatriot
- noun
- /ˈsuːpərˌpeɪtriət/
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superpatriota
- Since citizenship isn't guaranteed by oneness all the way down, patriots or superpatriots seek to guarantee it by loyalty oaths and campaigns against "un-American" activities.
Examples
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Many people believe that being a superpatriot means showing unwavering loyalty to the country's values and traditions.
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On the extreme, some of us have been clubbed to death by superpatriots, and we have always been admonished to go back where we came from.
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The speaker was labeled a superpatriot for promoting extreme nationalism at the rally.
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Critics argue that the candidate appeals to superpatriots by exploiting fears of foreign influence.
Synonyms
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A person who is very patriotic and hostile to other countries
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A person who strongly supports their country and wants it to attack other countries
A person who strongly supports their country and wants war with other countries
A person who shows strong support for their country often in aggressive ways
Antonyms
How Patriotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Superpatriot combines super- and patriot. super- means 'above' or 'very' and patriot means 'someone who loves their country', so a superpatriot is a person who shows extreme or excessive devotion to their country.