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patriotism

[pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhm, pa-]

noun

  1. devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.



patriotism

/ ˈ±čƦ³Ł°łÉŖÉ™ĖŒ³ŁÉŖ³śÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. devotion to one's own country and concern for its defence Compare nationalism

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • antipatriotism noun
  • hyperpatriotism noun
  • overpatriotism noun
  • propatriotism noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of patriotism1

First recorded in 1720–30; patriot + -ism
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But organizers of the ā€œNo Kingsā€ movement say it’s a dangerous blurring of patriotism and personal glorification.

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The Age of Trump wrapped itself in the flag of false patriotism while simultaneously destroying America’s sacred civic myths about its national greatness and the permanence of its democracy.

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Some voters said he tried to "artificially" present himself as a candidate who values patriotism.

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The speech opened with a wave of patriotism as a trade war with the US, Canada's largest economic partner, looms.

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But many people are angry with the right-wing groups, saying they have shown a lack of patriotism by lobbying the Trump administration to take a tough line against the country.

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