patriotism

[Pa·tri*ot*ism]

If you're full of patriotism, you're full of love for your country. Patriotism is associated with serving your country and waving the flag.

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Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

Noun
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it


n.
Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country.


Patriotism

Pa"tri*ot*ism , n. [Cf. F. patriotisme.] Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country. Berkley.

Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

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Usage Examples

1 month ago the American people stopped to remember the third anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. We thought first and foremost of the selflessness, patriotism and heroism by our troops, our National Guard and Reserves.

For a writer only one form of patriotism exists: his attitude toward language.

Although the war in which you fought took place more than half-a-century ago, your courage, your sacrifice and your patriotism reaches through the decades and inspires us today.

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

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Other Usage Examples

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present.

During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.

Across the country military families are facing dire financial circumstances due to longer than expected tours of duties. They are being penalized for their patriotism - no one should have to choose between doing right by their country and doing right by their families.

America beats on you so hard the whole time. You are constantly being pummeled by other people's rights and their sense of patriotism.

But my patriotism goes for something beyond what we have. We don't have something that I want to die for - anymore.

But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.

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