Patriotic vs Ultrapatriotic - What's the difference?
patriotic | ultrapatriotic |
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 —
Excessively patriotic.
*{{quote-news, year=2007, date=January 30, author=Alessandra Stanley, title=Waving the Flag at Bunny Ranch, work=New York Times
, passage=This Sunday night talk show, led by Sean Hannity, the conservative radio and television personality, may look like the kind of ultrapatriotic , Blame-the-Clintons-First program that is the lifeblood of Fox News. }}
As adjectives the difference between patriotic and ultrapatriotic
is that patriotic is 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 while ultrapatriotic is excessively patriotic.patriotic
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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!
Anagrams
*ultrapatriotic
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Adjective
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