patriotism

[pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhm, 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

Other Word Forms

• antipatriotism noun
• hyperpatriotism noun
• overpatriotism noun
• propatriotism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of patriotism¹

First recorded in 1720–30; patriot + -ism

Example Sentences

The streaming platform launched in 2018 as an add-on for the core Fox News audience and has focused on a handful of programming genres, including faith, family and patriotism, to extend its reach.

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Relying on a simplistic narrative of patriotism, religious faith, benevolent oligarchic rule and the restoration of lost national glory, Franco largely succeeded in fighting off the enormous social and cultural changes of the postwar decades.

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In Bad Bunny’s acceptance speech for album of the year, he said in Spanish, “There are many ways to show patriotism and defend this land. We choose music.”

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A mix of pride, patriotism, relief, and horror.

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As its political profile grew, so did Palantir’s cultural cachet—as a symbol of the AI revolution, tech patriotism and contrarian triumph.

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Related Words

• loyalty 
• nationalism