patriotically

Thân thiện

He patriotically hangs the flag outside his home on a national holiday.

Definition

Adverb: * In a manner that shows love, support, and devotion to one's country.

Usage

The adverb "patriotically" is used to describe an action performed with a sense of patriotism. It modifies verbs to indicate that the action is motivated by or demonstrates loyalty and pride for one's nation.

Examples

• The crowd sang the national anthem patriotically.
• She argued patriotically for policies she believed would strengthen the country.
• They waved their flags patriotically during the parade.

Advanced Usage

• "To act patriotically": To behave in a way intended to benefit or show allegiance to one's country.
  • During the crisis, many citizens chose to act patriotically by following public health guidelines.
• It can be used, sometimes ironically, to describe actions framed as nationalistic.
  • The advertisement appealed to consumers to buy patriotically.

Variants and Related Words

• Patriotic (adjective): Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
  • He gave a patriotic speech.
• Patriotism (noun): The quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
  • The event was a display of deep patriotism.

Synonyms

• Loyally
• Nationalistically
• Devotedly

Antonyms

• Unpatriotically
• Treasonously

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a patriotic manner
   • patriotically, he buys only U.S.-made products