patriotism
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- noun
- /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
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patriotismo
- During the national holiday, people expressed their patriotism by waving flags and singing the anthem.
- nationalism and patriotism
- loyalty and patriotism
- national patriotism
That's, that's, that's the patriotism that this country needs right there.
- That's, that's, that's the patriotism that this country needs right there.
- There is no contradiction between patriotism and global cooperation.
- And so you have to balance patriotism with making money.
- And people talk about patriotism and freedom and democracy.
- And, and so can you say patriotism is a bad thing?
- And I think that is a higher form of patriotism.
- Those are two different ways of, of embodying patriotism.
- The Chernobyl of freedom, the Pompeii of patriotism.
- That you have article that you wrote called the Case for Black Patriotism.
Examples
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Surging above the fear is a wave of patriotism and outrage.
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Hurston favored folksy humor instead of rage, patriotism instead of a ticket to France.
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And so you have to balance patriotism with making money.
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And people talk about patriotism and freedom and democracy.
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This is a man with a history of duty and patriotism.
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Where is your sense of patriotism?
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For military personnel, there must always be an important component related to patriotism and the freedom of individuals.
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Demonstrations are springing up all over the country... as Americans show their patriotism.
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Although not as glamorously depicted in wartime propaganda, many women expressed their patriotism and sacrifice on the home front.
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Thus, on the eve of the First World War, black patriotism and aspiration clashed with white antipathy and suspicion.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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5.6
Strong support for a group, person, or country
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6.0
A strong love and loyalty to one's country that puts its interests above other countries
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9.9
Loyalty and duty given to a ruler or country in a formal ceremony
A very strong love of your country that makes you reject criticism of it
Antonyms
How Patriotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Patriotism comes from the Greek word patris, meaning 'fatherland' or 'home country', and the root patri- connects to 'father'. So patriotism is the love and support people feel for their own country.