patriotism

noun
UK: /ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.zəm/
US: /ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.zəm/

  1. Love for your country and a feeling of pride in it

    1. His patriotism is very strong, he loves his nation very much.
    2. She showed her patriotism by volunteering for the armed forces when the war started.

  2. Devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.

    1. They displayed flags to show their patriotism on national holidays.
    2. A complex mix of patriotism and economic self-interest motivated their actions during the crisis.

Synonyms

nationalism allegiance devotion loyalty

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "patriotism" in English means: Love for your country and a feeling of pride in it, Devotion to and vigorous support for one's country..

The phonetic transcription of "patriotism" is /ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.zəm/ in British English and /ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.zəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "patriotism": nationalism, allegiance, devotion, loyalty.

Example usage of "patriotism": "His patriotism is very strong, he loves his nation very much.". More examples on the page.