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Patriotic vs Faithful - What's the difference?

patriotic | faithful |

As adjectives the difference between patriotic and faithful

is that patriotic is patriotic while faithful is loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.

As a noun faithful is

the practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.

patriotic

English

Alternative forms

* patriotick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • 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 —
    • 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!

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    faithful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause
    • My dog is a very faithful dog.
  • having faith
    • Some people are faithful to their god.
  • reliable; worthy of trust
    • My servant is very faithful .
  • consistent with reality
    • I would consider that a very faithful reproduction.
  • engaging in sexual relations only with one's spouse or long-term sexual partner
    • They had been faithful to each other all of their married life.

    Derived terms

    * faithfully * faithfulness

    See also

    * go to the wall for someone * stand by * true

    Noun

    (-)
  • The practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.
    • The faithful pray five times a day.