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Meaning of patrioteer in English:

patrioteer

noun

derogatory US

  • A person who makes a public display of patriotism, especially for the sake of personal profit or advantage; a person whose patriotism is insincere.

Pronunciation

patrioteer

/ˌpatrɪəˈtɪə/ /ˌpeɪtrɪəˈtɪə/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The New York Times. From patriot + -eer.