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 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.
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.
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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