unpatriotic
adjective
un·pa·tri·ot·ic
ˌən-ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik 
chiefly British -ˌpa-
: not feeling or showing love for or devotion to one's country : not patriotic
protesters accused of being unpatriotic
a time when opposition to the war was considered unpatriotic
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Today’s playbook is similar to 1947 – label any dissent as unpatriotic, subversive, Marxist, and so on.
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
This shocking disregard for American workers and their role in our nation's future is unpatriotic.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
For these unpatriotic 'entertainers,' this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
To white middle-class America, zoot suits were seen as excessive and unpatriotic, especially during WWII when fabric was being rationed.
—Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
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Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
This shocking disregard for American workers and their role in our nation's future is unpatriotic.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
For these unpatriotic 'entertainers,' this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
To white middle-class America, zoot suits were seen as excessive and unpatriotic, especially during WWII when fabric was being rationed.
—Alexandra Jane, Essence, 31 July 2025
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“Unpatriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpatriotic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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