patriotism

American  

[pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhm, pa-] / ˈpeɪ tri əˌtɪz əm, ˈpæ- /

noun

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

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patriotism British  

/ ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. devotion to one's own country and concern for its defence Compare nationalism

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of patriotism

First recorded in 1720–30; patriot + -ism

Example Sentences

Capt. Williams is an important figure in that daring tradition, and telling his story is a chance to move more minds toward patriotism and military service.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s strange and instructive how readily cruelty presents itself as patriotism when it feels authorized.

From Salon

I recently asked Google Gemini “What is the purpose of my life?” and “Is patriotism a good thing?”

From The Wall Street Journal

"But a wind of freedom, national pride and patriotism is blowing across France, and they won't be able to stop it," he continued, adding that he was fine.

From Barron's

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• loyalty
• nationalism