unpatriotic
/ˌʌnˌpætriˈɒtɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [ənpˌetriˈɑtɪk] /ˌʌnˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [ənpˌetriˈɑtɪk] /ˌən-ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik How to pronounce unpatriotic (audio) chiefly British -ˌpa-/ (ame, mw)
unpatriotic — adjective
- unpatrioticpositive
- more unpatrioticcomparative
- most unpatrioticsuperlative
1. behaving or speaking in a way that shows a lack of love, loyalty, or pride towar
behaving or speaking in a way that shows a lack of love, loyalty, or pride towards the country you belong to
Many local voters criticized the senator's unpatriotic comments during last year's election campaign.
attributive use: unpatriotic comments
Diego felt it was unpatriotic to insult the national team after they lost the final match.
predicative: feel it is unpatriotic to [verb phrase]
Omar's speech was called unpatriotic by journalists because he praised the country's wartime rivals.
A group of teachers accused the new law of being unpatriotic and harmful to national unity.
Nadia's unpatriotic comments about the national flag upset the whole class.
- anti-national
stronger; implies active opposition to national interests rather than mere absence of pride
- disloyal
broader; can apply to any group or relationship, not just country
- treasonous
much stronger; refers to actively betraying one's country to an enemy
文法句型
unpatriotic + noun
be/seem/consider + unpatriotic
用法筆記
Frequently used in political or public debate to describe speech or behaviour that fails to show support for one's country. Can appear both before a noun (attributive) and after a linking verb (predicative). The accusation is strong — calling something unpatriotic implies a serious failure in civic duty.