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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 The children grew manic with glee, their lightsabres flailing, their patriotism sublimated into something more primal. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Beyond that, the line between patriotism and religion blurred. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Applicants ages 14 to 17 were asked to answer questions about American patriotism in video submissions. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Republican lawmakers questioned Hartig in particular about exhibitions focused on transgender and feminist American history, while some challenging her patriotism. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patriotism
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nationalism
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  • Many Germans had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to outlaw persecution.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In some ways, the rise of the AfD points to a clash of the different visions of German identity and nationalism in the former East and West.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of nationalism

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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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