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patriotism

[ pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhmor, especially British, pa- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

patriotism

/ ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm /

First recorded in 1720–30; patriot + -ism

It is an unusual kind of patriotism in the name of national security.

His policies helped engender the rise of an intolerant and severe nationalism that conflates piety with patriotism.

Some of it was fueled by patriotism, and some by state, local, and even just family affinities.

But properly channeled, nationalism and patriotism are matters of the heart that cut to our deepest ideas of who we are.

At first it was raucous, trembling with patriotism, a sea of seething yellow.

To Americans Mrs. Wright is interesting by reason of her patriotism, which amounted to a passion.

In Paris, Joachim soon found that the royal road to success lay in denouncing loudly all superior officers of lack of patriotism.

The Washington manual laborer school and the Howard institution can bear testimony to his industry and patriotism.

He repudiated his oath at Carlisle as extorted by force and intimidation, and professed a compelling sense of patriotism.

Fordun, like his compatriots, colours his narrative deeply with the fanciful glow of Bruce's patriotism.

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