patriotism — love for or devotion to one's country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: love for or devotion to one's country
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪtriəˌtɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- His patriotism was so strong that he named his dog 'Freedom' and taught it to salute the flag.
- True patriotism involves both loving your country and working to improve it.
- During the World Cup, the entire nation's patriotism was on full display with flags everywhere.
patriotism
NOUN[/ˈpeɪtriəˌtɪzəm/]
love for or devotion to one's country
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'patriotisme', derived from Latin 'patriota' meaning 'fellow countryman', which comes from Greek 'patris' meaning 'fatherland' (from 'pater' meaning 'father').
Breakdown
patri- (father, fatherland) + -ot (one who belongs to) + -ism (practice or ideology) = patriotism
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His patriotism was so strong that he named his dog 'Freedom' and taught it to salute the flag.”
“True patriotism involves both loving your country and working to improve it.”
“During the World Cup, the entire nation's patriotism was on full display with flags everywhere.”
“She confused patriotism with nationalism and started arguing with tourists about kimchi.”
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