Synonyms:
patriotism, nationalism
Meaning: love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"
Usage examples
He was born to a lively and intelligent patriotism
"But it also seems that you would decry patriotism."
The North with its great numbers, its fine courage and its splendid patriotism should never be retreating.
He created patriotism and taught the nations war--founded theology, philosophy, law, medicine and Chicago.
Patriotism and esprit de corps are all very well, but masters a little forget that they must grow from sentiment.
In cases where the predatory activity is a collective one, this propensity is frequently called the martial spirit, or, latterly, patriotism.
This idea will add the inducements of philanthropy to those of patriotism, to heighten the solicitude which all considerate and good men must feel for the event.
Mrs. Gould, raising her eyes to her husband's thin, red and tan face, could not detect the slightest quiver of a feature at what he must have heard said of his patriotism.
The letter in which his views were expressed has been carefully suppressed in the partisan narratives of that period and wellnigh lost sight of, although it does the highest honor to his patriotism and integrity.
This convention composed of men who possessed the confidence of the people, and many of whom had become highly distinguished by their patriotism, virtue and wisdom, in times which tried the minds and hearts of men, undertook the arduous task.