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Compatriot vs National - What's the difference?

compatriot | national |

National is a antonym of compatriot.



As nouns the difference between compatriot and national

is that compatriot is somebody from one's own country while national is a subject of a nation.

As adjectives the difference between compatriot and national

is that compatriot is of the same country; having a common sentiment of patriotism while national is of or having to do with a nation.

compatriot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Somebody from one's own country.
  • * Palfrey
    • the distrust with which they felt themselves to be regarded by their compatriots in America
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 20 , author=Jamie Lillywhite , title=Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=However Russian Pavlyuchenko stunned his compatriots with an unstoppable 25-yard drive into the top corner.}}

    Synonyms

    * fellow citizen * fellow countryman, fellow countrywoman

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of the same country; having a common sentiment of patriotism.
  • * Thomson
    • She [Britain] rears to freedom an undaunted race, / Compatriot , zealous, hospitable, kind.
    (Webster 1913) ----

    national

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or having to do with a nation.
  • (by extension) Of or having to do with a country (sovereign state).
    • Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.

    Usage notes

    See nation'' for notes regarding the usage of ''national to refer to the UK and its member states.

    Derived terms

    * international * nationally * nationalistic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A subject of a nation.
    • The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.
  • (usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.
    • After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals .

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