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UK
/pˈætɹɪətˌɪzəm/
]
[ US /ˈpeɪtɹiəˌtɪzəm/ ]
[ US /ˈpeɪtɹiəˌtɪzəm/ ]
NOUN
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love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high
they rode the same wave of popular patriotism
How To Use patriotism In A Sentence
- True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
- It's a bizarre concept that intertwines issues of patriotism and sporting chauvinism.
- While, as Steve pointed out, patriotism can easily slip into jingoism, that is simply a way for some people to channel their personal idiocies. Planet Atheism
- Hi -- I would like to commend the courage and patriotism of several of your citizens, the three dozen employees of Americall who, when asked to telemarket and read a script of blatant and out-of-bounds lies to recipients, refused, and left their jobs, without pay, as a matter of principle. Dozens Of Call Center Workers Walk Off Job In Protest Rather Than Read McCain Script Attacking Obama
- The trade union movement was swept along by the same tidal wave of patriotism which affected the country as a whole.
- It would seem that, although the Knight had the accomplishment of that result as much at heart as the priest himself, his national pride and patriotism relucted at the idea that English colonies should become possessions of the hereditary enemies of his nation. The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance
- They also continue to pander to the successionist crazies who have elevated state patriotism to a religion. `Under God' in Texas pledge is constitutional, federal judge rules | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com
- The attacks fueled a feeling of patriotism across the country.
- One always has to be aware that as one writes as an American, looking in on America, and living here and writing about "the system" it is not considered an act of anti-patriotism or treason or antisocialism or Communism or whatever other bizarre notion they might be able to convince you of. AMERICA IS MANUFACTURING SICK PEOPLE NOW
- But the ceremonies are likely to be resisted by some young Britons, who are naturally wary of what they regard as flag-waving patriotism.