Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that is not patriotic; lacking in love for or devotion to one's country: The word describes an action or behavior that shows a lack of support, loyalty, or affection for one's own nation.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • He acted unpatriotically by refusing to vote in the national election.
  • The politician was accused of speaking unpatriotically about the country's founding principles.
  • Unpatriotically, she avoided paying taxes that would fund essential public services.

Advanced Usage

• Used to modify verbs describing actions against national interest: Often used to criticize behavior perceived as detrimental to a country's unity, security, or pride.
  • The company was fined for acting unpatriotically by outsourcing all its manufacturing jobs overseas.
• In political or social commentary: Used to frame a discussion about civic duty and national loyalty.
  • The editorial argued that protesting the war was not acting unpatriotically, but was a form of engaged citizenship.

Variants and Related Words

• Unpatriotic (adjective): Not patriotic.
  • His unpatriotic comments caused a public scandal.
• Patriotically (adverb): In a patriotic manner. (This is the direct antonym).
  • The soldiers served patriotically for decades.
• Patriotism (noun): Love for and devotion to one's country.
  • The ceremony was filled with a strong sense of patriotism.

Synonyms

• Disloyally: In a manner not faithful to one's allegiance.
• Treacherously: In a manner involving betrayal of trust (often stronger and more severe than ).

Antonyms

• Patriotically: In a patriotic manner.
• Loyally: In a faithful and devoted manner.
• Nationalistically: With excessive or fanatical devotion to one's nation.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• Acting against the national interest: A phrase describing behavior similar to acting .
  • Leaking state secrets is the ultimate act of acting against the national interest.
• Lack of civic duty: A concept often associated with unpatriotic behavior.
  • Not participating in the census demonstrates a lack of civic duty.

Adverb

1. in an unpatriotic manner
   • unpatriotically he contrived a way of avoiding military service