Definition

Not showing love or loyalty to one's country.

Example

Some people consider criticizing the government to be unpatriotic.

Conversation

Did you hear what he said about the national anthem?

Yeah, it was pretty unpatriotic of him to criticize it like that.

I agree, it felt disrespectful to a lot of people.

Exactly! Sometimes people forget how important these things are.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unpatriotic → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "patriotic" (from Latin "patriota", meaning a fellow countryman or patriot). The word "unpatriotic" means not showing love or loyalty to one's country.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'patriotic', which refers to love for one's country. This helps you remember that 'unpatriotic' means lacking that love or loyalty.

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