patriotism
Love for one's country.
Late 16th century: from French patriotisme, from patriote ‘fellow countryman’ (see patriot)
Love for one's country.
noun [ PAY-tree-uh-tiz-uhm ]
A devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
- 🖊️ During the American Revolution, patriotism was the lifeblood of the colonies' fight for independence.
- 🖊️ Is it patriotism or mere nationalism that drives us to these lengths?
- 🖊️ In the heart of every soldier, patriotism burns like an eternal flame.
- 🤝 nationalism, loyalty, allegiance
- ⚔️ treason, disloyalty, betrayal
Devotion to one's homeland.
noun [ PAY-tree-uh-tiz-uhm ]
The feeling of attachment and commitment to a country, its culture, values, and interests.
- 🖊️ During the American Revolution, patriotism surged through the hearts of those who fought for independence.
- 🖊️ Is it patriotism or mere nationalism that drives us to wave our flags so high?
- 🖊️ Her patriotism was evident in every action, from voting to volunteering.
- 🖊️ With a fervent voice, he declared, 'This land, our land, deserves our undying patriotism!'
- 🖊️ The soldiers, driven by patriotism, marched forward despite the overwhelming odds.
- 🖊️ If he had shown more patriotism, perhaps the community would have rallied behind him.
- 🖊️ In the quiet dawn, patriotism whispers through the fields of golden grain.
- 🖊️ The new technology, they said, would revolutionize the nation, but where was the patriotism in outsourcing jobs?
- 🖊️ Let patriotism be the light that guides us through these turbulent times!
- 🤝 devotion, fervor, zeal
- ⚔️ indifference, apathy, negligence