Altruistic vs Patriotic - What's the difference?
altruistic | patriotic |
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
Inspired by patriotism; actuated by love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country; as, a patriotic statesman, vigilance.
* 1885 —
As adjectives the difference between altruistic and patriotic
is that altruistic is regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish while patriotic is patriotic.altruistic
English
(altruism)Adjective
(en adjective)- His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.
Synonyms
* (regardful of others) beneficent, humane, philanthropic, selfless, unselfishAntonyms
* (regardful of others) egoistic, misanthropic, selfishDerived terms
* altruistic filicide * altruisticallypatriotic
English
Alternative forms
* patriotick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- 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!