Patriotism
noun
Love for your country and willingness to defend it.
His patriotism was evident when he joined the army to defend his country.
Often appears as...
- patriotism and duty
- wave of patriotism
noun
The belief that your country's values and traditions are superior to others.
The school encouraged a form of patriotism that celebrated the unique culture and values of the country.
Often appears as...
- excessive patriotism
- blind patriotism
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Disapproving
noun
Love for your country and willingness to defend it.
His patriotism was evident when he joined the army to defend his country.
Often appears as...
- patriotism and duty
- wave of patriotism
noun
The belief that your country's values and traditions are superior to others.
The school encouraged a form of patriotism that celebrated the unique culture and values of the country.
Often appears as...
- excessive patriotism
- blind patriotism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Sentiment
Patriotism usually conveys a positive feeling towards one's country.
The crowd's patriotism was uplifting during the national holiday.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Aggressive
Patriotism is love for your country, not hostility towards others.
She showed her patriotism by promoting peace, not war.
Pro Tip 3/3Civic Actions
Patriotism can be expressed through community service, not just military service.
He expressed his patriotism by cleaning up local parks.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Sentiment
Patriotism usually conveys a positive feeling towards one's country.
The crowd's patriotism was uplifting during the national holiday.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Aggressive
Patriotism is love for your country, not hostility towards others.
She showed her patriotism by promoting peace, not war.
Pro Tip 3/3Civic Actions
Patriotism can be expressed through community service, not just military service.
He expressed his patriotism by cleaning up local parks.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Sentiment
Patriotism usually conveys a positive feeling towards one's country.
The crowd's patriotism was uplifting during the national holiday.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Aggressive
Patriotism is love for your country, not hostility towards others.
She showed her patriotism by promoting peace, not war.
Pro Tip 3/3Civic Actions
Patriotism can be expressed through community service, not just military service.
He expressed his patriotism by cleaning up local parks.
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Gordon Brown on global...
that make that global society work. But I don't think we should underestimate the extent to which massive changes in technology make possible the linking up of people across the world. But people get excited about this idea of global citizenship, but then they get confused a bit again when they start thinking about patriotism, and how to combine these two.
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My journey from Marine...
feeling like I think most people in the country did at the time, filled with a sense of patriotism and retribution and the desire to do something -- that, coupled with that fact that I wasn't doing anything. I was 17, just graduated from high school that past summer, living in the back room of my parents' house paying rent,
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Exodus, a new design...
discuss as a country as a people and I and through the cycles we confront issues on self compassion such as purpose doubt shame fear an external compassion such as relationships tribalism patriotism and even the environment because I think if we cannot first face ourselves and how do we begin
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Debunking the myth of...
“We are sometimes asked in the name of patriotism to forget the merits of this fearful struggle, and to remember with equal admiration those who struck at the nation’s life, and those who struck to save it— those who fought for slavery and those who fought for liberty and justice.
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Nationalism vs....
among large numbers of people. Why couldn't you have a world organized in countries, all of which put themselves first? For many centuries, even thousands of years, patriotism worked quite well. Of course, it led to wars an so forth,
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How Animals and Humans...
Now that I'm home, I guess I kind of often feel like a stranger in a strange land after being away for so long and so I notice and I photograph the things that maybe outsiders would notice. All the patriotism and the flags
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How to have better...
So for example, we find that liberals tend to endorse values like equality and fairness and care and protection from harm more than conservatives do. And conservatives tend to endorse values like loyalty, patriotism,
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A Different Understanding...
They are shouting kindness. If American-style democracy is to have a chance, more of us had better put our own cynicism down, summon up our own patriotism and join them. Thank you very much.
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What is McCarthyism? And...
than the threat itself. And if new demagogues appeared in uncertain times to attack unpopular minorities in the name of patriotism, could it all happen again?
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Why I love a country...
rushed to their draft board to volunteer to fight for our country. That act of patriotism was answered with a slap in the face. We were denied service,
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Gordon Brown on global...
that make that global society work. But I don't think we should underestimate the extent to which massive changes in technology make possible the linking up of people across the world. But people get excited about this idea of global citizenship, but then they get confused a bit again when they start thinking about patriotism, and how to combine these two.
Video examples
My journey from Marine...
feeling like I think most people in the country did at the time, filled with a sense of patriotism and retribution and the desire to do something -- that, coupled with that fact that I wasn't doing anything. I was 17, just graduated from high school that past summer, living in the back room of my parents' house paying rent,
Video examples
Exodus, a new design...
discuss as a country as a people and I and through the cycles we confront issues on self compassion such as purpose doubt shame fear an external compassion such as relationships tribalism patriotism and even the environment because I think if we cannot first face ourselves and how do we begin
Video examples
Debunking the myth of...
“We are sometimes asked in the name of patriotism to forget the merits of this fearful struggle, and to remember with equal admiration those who struck at the nation’s life, and those who struck to save it— those who fought for slavery and those who fought for liberty and justice.
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
among large numbers of people. Why couldn't you have a world organized in countries, all of which put themselves first? For many centuries, even thousands of years, patriotism worked quite well. Of course, it led to wars an so forth,
Video examples
How Animals and Humans...
Now that I'm home, I guess I kind of often feel like a stranger in a strange land after being away for so long and so I notice and I photograph the things that maybe outsiders would notice. All the patriotism and the flags
Video examples
How to have better...
So for example, we find that liberals tend to endorse values like equality and fairness and care and protection from harm more than conservatives do. And conservatives tend to endorse values like loyalty, patriotism,
Video examples
A Different Understanding...
They are shouting kindness. If American-style democracy is to have a chance, more of us had better put our own cynicism down, summon up our own patriotism and join them. Thank you very much.
Video examples
What is McCarthyism? And...
than the threat itself. And if new demagogues appeared in uncertain times to attack unpopular minorities in the name of patriotism, could it all happen again?
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Why I love a country...
rushed to their draft board to volunteer to fight for our country. That act of patriotism was answered with a slap in the face. We were denied service,
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Quote examples
Michael N. Castle
American Politician
These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.
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Mike Ferguson
American Politician
Although the war in which you fought took place more than half-a-century ago, your courage, your sacrifice and your patriotism reaches through the decades and inspires us today.
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Chaim Potok
American Author
Every man who has shown the world the way to beauty, to true culture, has been a rebel, a 'universal' without patriotism, without home, who has found his people everywhere.
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Christopher McCulloch
American Writer
I don't think a lot of people are able to relate to genuine patriotism, a genuinely good feeling about our country and its meaning to the rest of the world.
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George McGovern
American Politician
The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher plain.
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Jane Addams
American Activist
Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.
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Bill Hicks
American Comedian
I hate patriotism... I can't stand it. It's a round world last time I checked.
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John Woo
Chinese Director
My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.
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Michael N. Castle
American Politician
These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.
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Mike Ferguson
American Politician
Although the war in which you fought took place more than half-a-century ago, your courage, your sacrifice and your patriotism reaches through the decades and inspires us today.
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Chaim Potok
American Author
Every man who has shown the world the way to beauty, to true culture, has been a rebel, a 'universal' without patriotism, without home, who has found his people everywhere.
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Christopher McCulloch
American Writer
I don't think a lot of people are able to relate to genuine patriotism, a genuinely good feeling about our country and its meaning to the rest of the world.
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George McGovern
American Politician
The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher plain.
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Jane Addams
American Activist
Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Quote examples
George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.
Quote examples
Bill Hicks
American Comedian
I hate patriotism... I can't stand it. It's a round world last time I checked.
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John Woo
Chinese Director
My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.
Example 1 of 10
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