patriotism

noun

ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce patriotism (audio)
Definition of patriotismnext
as in nationalism
love and support for one's country her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country

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Recent Examples of patriotism Different views on the topic The White House describes the ads as public-service announcements intended to encourage patriotism and explain why America is worth defending. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Kolias tapped into this space patriotism by naming the company’s rocket engine test facility, near London, Ontario, after Hansen. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 Duarte’s writing features detailed prose and a moving storyline, encompassing grief, healing, and the losses borne by a Latinx family in the name of American patriotism. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Others described seeing the image and feeling patriotism, or hope for the first time that the country might somehow recover. — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patriotism
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nationalism
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  • But the culture O’Brian describes to me doesn’t sound like a vanguard of white nationalism or anything close to a political organizing operation like the Democratic Socialists of America.
    — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
  • During the late 2010s, a new generation of activists took the helm, concerned about intolerance toward Afro-Brazilian religions and growing Christian nationalism, and some started to more vocally criticize the Bolsonaro administration.
    — John Thomas III, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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