patriotism
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- antipatriotism noun
- hyperpatriotism noun
- overpatriotism noun
- propatriotism noun
Etymology
Origin of patriotism
Example Sentences
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“I’ve been working with cheerleading iconography for the past few years,” she said, linking the imagery to what she calls an omnipresent football culture layered with “American patriotism and militaristic qualities.”
From Los Angeles Times
His unabashed patriotism was as inspiring as his winning overtime goal for the Olympic hockey gold medal.
The 59-year-old rode to election victory on a wave of patriotism stemming from the border conflict with Cambodia that left scores dead on both sides last year and displaced more than one million people.
From Barron's
“We are called upon by every consideration of duty and patriotism,” the president said, “to vindicate with decision the honor, the rights, and the interests of our country.”
From Los Angeles Times
He will give a speech later about his first principles - his values and his patriotism.
From BBC
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