Synonyms for patriotism
ˈpeɪ tri əˌtɪz əm; esp. Brit. ˈpæ-pa·tri·o·tism

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1. patriotismnoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   jingoism, ultranationalism, chauvinism, superpatriotism, nationalism

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1. patriotism, nationalismnoun

   love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

   "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"

   Synonyms:
   nationalism

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1. • Loyalty

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1. patriotismnoun

   Synonyms:
   love of country

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1. patriotismnoun

   Synonyms:
   amor patriæ

   Antonyms:
   incivism, chauvinism

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1. List of paraphrases for "patriotism":

   patriotic, aiguo

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How to use patriotism in a sentence?

1. Miroslav Blazevic:

   I took advantage of the intense patriotism in the squad, we were very much an unknown country so it was our chance to put the team and the whole country in the spotlight. It was easy to motivate the players.

2. Charles De Gaulle:

   Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.

3. Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr:

   Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

4. Richard Painter:

   Scouting prepares Democratic and Republican [ boys ] alike to be loyal to their country, their values transcend political party, and patriotism is critical [ to them ], they have an American flag on their sleeve, not a picture of President Trump.

5. Michelle Witthoeft:

   To have to defend my daughter's patriotism blows my mind, because she loved this country more than anybody I know, she was there to express her First Amendment right and to answer the call of a still sitting president.