unpatriotic
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6.4
- adjective
- /ʌnˈpeɪtriˌɑtɪk/
:
antipatriótico
- Many see the refusal to sing the national anthem as unpatriotic behavior.
- unpatriotic and even treasonous
- deemed unpatriotic
Tell people why their opinions render them unpatriotic.
- Tell people why their opinions render them unpatriotic.
- Oh, my God, the one I'm about to read to you and the listener is nothing short of unpatriotic blasphemy.
- When we don't know the past, we're more likely to disavow the truth, or to say that the truth is unpatriotic.
Examples
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But somehow I feel it's unpatriotic to have an empty room in these days.
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No network wanted to be accused of being unpatriotic.
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Would it be unpatriotic to ask Mr. Edwards to leave?
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I'd be very unpatriotic to hate a great hero of the war.
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Given the extremity of your views, it would be unpatriotic not to.
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You know, if it was unpatriotic to question the government, we'd still be English.
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Moreover, criticism of the armed forces during times of war looks unpatriotic.
Academic text (2007) -
Doing otherwise was unpatriotic and a disservice to God.
Academic text (2010) -
In 1948, church officials caustically portrayed supporters of the repeal as unpatriotic.
Academic text (2010) -
The pity and tragedy of defensive pipe dreams would be deemed downright unpatriotic.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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4.2
Not supporting or being faithful to people you should support
Not loyal to one's own country
Opposed to their own country's interests or unity
Antonyms
How Patriotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unpatriotic starts with un- which means 'not', and the rest comes from a root meaning 'fatherland' or 'country', the same root you see in patriot. So unpatriotic means 'not' showing love or loyalty to your country.