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patriotism - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'patriotism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Patriotism [ 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.

Meaning of 'patriotism' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . patriotism [ n]
Meaning (1):
- love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
Example in sentence:
  • British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high;
  • they rode the same wave of popular patriotism

Nearby Words:

pat pataca patache patacoon patagia patagium patagonian patamar patas patavinity

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