patriotism
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of patriotism
Explanation
If you're full of patriotism, you're full of love for your country. Patriotism is associated with serving your country and waving the flag. There are, actually, a lot of ways to demonstrate your patriotism. Waving the flag is an obvious way, but anything that celebrates your country or makes it stronger is a great display of patriotism. Whenever a country is at war, people are more vocal about their patriotism, playing patriotic songs and making speeches full of national pride. Showing patriotism is so important that politicians will argue with each other about who really has more patriotism.
Vocabulary lists containing patriotism
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Example Sentences
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She showed that holding onto faith, patriotism and the American way of life doesn’t mean you can’t also hold space for LGBTQ+ people to live their own happy lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Both from patriotism and a concern for social stability, many Chinese Christians would be ready to meet a Chinese Constantine halfway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The timing of the march — occurring alongside official Independence Day and America250 celebrations — placed it within a broader national moment already marked by competing visions of American identity, patriotism, and public space.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Americans celebrated 250 years of independence Saturday with conflicting emotions as pride, hope and patriotism battled with uncertainty and unease over the country's direction.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
They rang for higher wages, they rang for better food, they rang for open revolt, for patriotism, for common sense, and for a wholesale return to Japan.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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