patriotism
noun
pa·tri·ot·ism
ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm 
chiefly British ˈpa-
: love for or devotion to one's country
Although poles apart ideologically, they are both unashamed of their patriotism.—
Christopher Hemphill
Christopher HemphillExamples of patriotism in a Sentence
You may not agree with him politically, but no one can question his patriotism.
They supported the war with a fierce patriotism.
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The world can surely use some reminders these days about the true meaning of patriotism.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
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—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
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may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
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—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
There’s been a lot of conversation in recent years about athletes, the national anthem and patriotism.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
No matter whether the player had never been to Haiti, such as Lecroix, was born in Haiti, such as Louicius Deedson and Carl Fred Sainte, or just visited Haiti, such as Derrick Etienne, their patriotism was undeniable.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Now, seemingly under pressure from the economic fallout from the war with Iran, Modi has framed ordinary consumer choices, such as buying less petrol and choosing work-from-home, as acts of patriotism.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for patriotism
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotism. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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patriotism
noun
pa·tri·ot·ism
ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌtiz-əm
: love of one's own country
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