Definitions for patriotism

patriotism pa·tri·ot·ism

Spelling: [pey-tree-uh-tiz-uh m or, esp. British, Patriotism is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 639 anagrams from letters in patriotism (aiimoprstt).

Definitions for patriotism

noun

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

Origin of patriotism

First recorded in 1720-30; patriot + -ism

Examples for patriotism

patriotism with them was rather a subject for eloquence than use.

I thank him publicly for his companionship and his patriotism.

The note of patriotism righted me and I looked a third time.

At first it was raucous, trembling with patriotism, a sea of seething yellow.

He came forward from the throng; his eyes glistened with the fire of patriotism.

Some of it was fueled by patriotism, and some by state, local, and even just family affinities.

But properly channeled, nationalism and patriotism are matters of the heart that cut to our deepest ideas of who we are.

His wisdom and patriotism will become henceforth conspicuous.

It is an unusual kind of patriotism in the name of national security.

His policies helped engender the rise of an intolerant and severe nationalism that conflates piety with patriotism.

Word Value for patriotism
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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