"patriotically correct" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more patriotically correct [comparative], most patriotically correct [superlative]
Etymology: Coined as a counterpart to politically correct, due to the perception that patriotism is a right-wing trait. Popularized by Robert Hughes's 1993 book Culture of Complaint. Etymology templates: {{l|en|politically correct}} politically correct Head templates: {{en-adj}} patriotically correct (comparative more patriotically correct, superlative most patriotically correct)
  1. (derogatory) Synonym of conservatively correct Wikipedia link: Robert Hughes (critic) Tags: derogatory Synonyms: conservatively correct [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: patriotic correctness

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