noun
- love for or devotion to one’s country
Examples
- Her patriotism was evident in her military service.
- The flag ceremony stirred feelings of patriotism in the crowd.
- He expressed his patriotism by volunteering for community service.
- The speech appealed to the citizens’ sense of patriotism.
- Patriotism motivated many young people to enlist during wartime.
- The holiday parade was a display of local patriotism.