English Explanatory Dictionary

patriotism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.
  2. The actions of a patriot.
  3. The desire to compete sharply with, and perhaps also dominate, other nations; nationalism.

Pronunciation

/ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ En-us-patriotism.ogg

Word forms

patriotism patriotisms

Etymology

From patriot + -ism.

Synonyms

chauvinism superpatriotism

Derived words

antipatriotism hyperpatriotism linguopatriotism matriotism overpatriotism patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel plastic patriotism ultrapatriotism unpatriotism
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