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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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Watchmen creator also emphasized his friendship to Kimmel and faith in the host’s patriotism.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
Inspired by the shirt reportedly worn by the individual involved in the Charlie Kirk incident, this design brings patriotism, protest, and political heat to the front lines of fashion.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Other parts of the video emphasized the soldiers’ patriotism – with one shot appearing to show soldiers gazing at a framed portrait of Kim, and another showing a soldier pressing his cheek to the North Korean flag.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotism. Accessed 2 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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