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unpatriotism

unpatriotism noun: unpatriotic beliefs or behaviour.

Noun

unpatriotism (uncountable)

  1. Unpatriotic beliefs or behaviour.
    • [1839-1840] Owing to the vagaries and unpatriotism of the Garrisonians, there was from 1840 schism in the abolition ranks.1896, E. Benjamin Andrews, History of the United States, Volume 3 (of 6)
    • Haynes suggested that Philip's behaviour savoured of unpatriotism, and that the one thing needful was the immediate appointment of a caterpillar controller.1917, Various, Punch, July 18, 1917

Origin of unpatriotism

From un- + patriotism.

Questions about unpatriotism

What does unpatriotism mean?
Unpatriotism means unpatriotic beliefs or behaviour.
What part of speech is unpatriotism?
Unpatriotism is a noun.

Words near unpatriotism in the dictionary

  1. unpatriarchal
  2. unpatriarchial
  3. unpatrician
  4. unpatriotic
  5. unpatriotically
  6. unpatriotism
  7. unpatristic
  8. unpatrollable
  9. unpatrolled
  10. unpatroned
  11. unpatronised

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