Added 8 October 2026 patriotism /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ noun Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about patriotism at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it. they rode the same wave of popular patriotism Related Words: nationalismpatrioticpatriotnationalmotherlandall-americanrpaloyaltydevotionfidelityallegianceloyalism Back to today's word