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unpatriotic

UK/ˌʌn,pætr'ɒtɪk/US/'ʌn.peitri'ɒtik/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Not showing love or loyalty to one's country.

不爱国的,无爱国心的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
un-not, reversal
+
patrifather
+
-otcitizen, patriot
+
-iccitizen, patriot
=unpatriotic

un- (not) + patriotic = not patriotic: failing to show loyalty to one's country.

Root patr still carries 26 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Critics called the boycott unpatriotic, but supporters disagreed.

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