Antipatriot

/ˌæn.tɪ.ˈpeɪ.tri.ət/ noun

Definition

A person who opposes nationalism or national interests; someone considered disloyal or hostile to their country.

Etymology

From anti- + patriot (from Latin patria, fatherland, + -ot from Greek -ot suffix). A polemical term that emerged primarily as an insult in nationalist discourse, rarely used as a self-descriptor.

Kelly Says

Antipatriot is almost always used as a pejorative accusation—during wartime or nationalist fervor, critics of government policy get labeled this way. It's a telling word that shows how 'patriot' is assumed to be good, while 'antipatriot' automatically seems bad.

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