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patriotism

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/ · UK /ˈpætriətɪzəm/

patriotism means: Love for your country and a wish to support and protect it.

noun

LOVE OF COUNTRYB2

Love for your country and a wish to support and protect it.

  • He spoke with pride and patriotism.
  • The flags were a sign of their patriotism.
  • Her patriotism inspired her to serve her country.

Similar words: love of country

Common phrases: national patriotism, sense of patriotism, show patriotism

AGGRESSIVE NATIONAL PRIDEC2

A strong wish for your country to beat or control other countries.

  • His aggressive patriotism made him distrust neighboring countries.
  • Their patriotism demanded victory over every rival nation.
  • The speech encouraged a patriotism based on national superiority.

Similar words: nationalism, chauvinism, jingoism

Common phrases: aggressive patriotism, extreme patriotism

Questions about patriotism

What does patriotism mean?

Love for your country and a wish to support and protect it.

What is patriotism in other languages?

Türkçe: vatanseverlik · Español: patriotismo · Français: patriotisme · Deutsch: Patriotismus · Italiano: patriottismo · 日本語: 愛国心

How do you pronounce patriotism?

In American English /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/; in British English /ˈpætriətɪzəm/.

How do you use patriotism in a sentence?

He spoke with pride and patriotism. The flags were a sign of their patriotism.

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