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The synonyms of “Patriotism” are: nationalism, allegiance to one's country, loyalty to one's country
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “patriotism” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| allegiance to one's country | The loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign. |
| loyalty to one's country | The quality of being loyal. |
| nationalism | The aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination. British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high. |
| blind | Make blind by putting the eyes out. Her eyes were blinded with scalding tears. |
| chauvinism | Fanatical patriotism. There is very little national chauvinism in the country today. |
| chauvinist | A person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind. A chauvinist rejection of foreign interference. |
| chauvinistic | Feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism. She overcomes the surly objections of her chauvinistic editor to uncover the truth. |
| colonialism | Exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country’s resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country. The state apparatus that was dominant under colonialism. |
| devoted | Zealous in devotion or affection. Devoted friends. |
| discrimination | Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice. Discrimination between right and wrong. |
| enthusiasm | Something that arouses enthusiasm. Enthusiasm for his program is growing. |
| ethnic | A member of an ethnic minority. Ethnic jewellery. |
| ethnicity | The quality or fact of belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent. Ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations. |
| ethnocentrism | Belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group. |
| ethnographic | Relating to the scientific description of peoples and cultures with their customs, habits, and mutual differences. Ethnographical data. |
| ethnology | The branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics. |
| faithful | Those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party. Employees who had notched up decades of faithful service. |
| heroism | The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle. They fought with exemplary heroism. |
| hierarchy | A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority. Put honesty first in her hierarchy of values. |
| jingo | An extreme bellicose nationalist. The feverish excitement of the jingo crowds. |
| jingoism | Fanatical patriotism. The popular jingoism that swept the lower middle classes. |
| jingoist | An extreme bellicose nationalist. |
| liege | A vassal or subject. The Scots obeyed him as their liege lord. |
| loyal | Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison. Loyal service. |
| militarism | A political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. The need for liberal democratic reforms to avoid a revival of militarism. |
| nation | The people who live in a nation or country. The news was announced to the nation. |
| nationalism | The aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination. Their nationalism is tempered by a desire to join the European Union. |
| nationalist | Relating to nationalists or nationalism. A nationalist movement. |
| patriot | A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. A true patriot. |
| patriotic | Inspired by love for your country. Today s game will be played before a fiercely patriotic crowd. |
| race | Compete in a race. The cars raced down the street. |
| racism | The prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races. Theories of racism. |
| xenophobia | A fear of foreigners or strangers. The resurgence of racism and xenophobia. |
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