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

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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Despite it all, dozens of tanker truckers still brave the roads, driven on by "necessity" and "patriotism", they say.

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This was his theme, over and over, as if critics were demanding he hand over his faith and patriotism to Israel.

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This absolutely loony bit of racist paranoia spawned an “election integrity” movement that cloaked itself as patriotism and fairness, but at heart remained doused in fear-of-brown.

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But the instinct to protect something quintessentially American is patriotism, not politics.

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Related Words

• loyalty 
• nationalism