Definition of PATRIOTISM

patriotism

Meanings

Plural: patriotisms

Noun

  • love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
    • "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"
  • Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.
  • The actions of a patriot
  • The desire to compete sharply with, and perhaps also dominate, other nations; nationalism.

Origin / Etymology

From patriot + -ism.

Synonyms

nationalism

Scrabble Score: 14

patriotism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
patriotism is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
patriotism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

patriotism is a valid Words With Friends word