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View synonyms for patriotism

patriotism

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

noun

  1. devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.


patriotism

/ ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm /

noun

  1. devotion to one's own country and concern for its defence Compare nationalism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • anti·patri·ot·ism noun
  • hyper·patri·ot·ism noun
  • over·patri·ot·ism noun
  • pro·patri·ot·ism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of patriotism1

First recorded in 1720–30; patriot + -ism
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Example Sentences

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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