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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Thinking of patriotism this way ties it more closely to solidarity.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Wilfried cited patriotism as his only motivation for voting.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In pieces on patriotism as a kind of madness, on the long history of Polish and Russian colonizations and cultural appropriations of Ukraine, on the ways communities fantasize and share their daydreams, and others, Janion creates wormholes between past and present.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Wilfried cited patriotism as his only motivation for voting.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In pieces on patriotism as a kind of madness, on the long history of Polish and Russian colonizations and cultural appropriations of Ukraine, on the ways communities fantasize and share their daydreams, and others, Janion creates wormholes between past and present.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Steak ‘n Shake is flexing its patriotism, promising the biggest display allowed.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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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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