superpatriot

noun

su·​per·​pa·​tri·​ot ˌsü-pər-ˈpā-trē-ət How to pronounce superpatriot (audio)
-ˌät,
 chiefly British  -ˈpa-trē-ət
plural superpatriots
: an extremely or excessively zealous or devoted patriot
… a superpatriot committed to country, family and the less fortunate.Jim Squires
The drivers all seemed to be superpatriots who regarded any passenger without an American flag in his lapel as a possible spy.Edward Sorel

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superpatriot was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Superpatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superpatriot. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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