flag-burning
Inflammatory patriotic protest
Flag-burning is the deliberate destruction of a national flag by fire as a form of political protest.
In the United States, flag-burning is protected speech under the First Amendment, though it remains deeply controversial and offensive to many: The Supreme Court ruled that flag-burning cannot be criminalized.
Laws against it persist in many other countries.
Lack of regard
- defilementAct of corrupting purity
- vandalismWillful property damage
- sacrilegeViolation of the hallowed
- profanationViolation of sanctity
irreverence · iconoclasm · taboo · violation · degradation · dishonor · trampling · shredding
Disagreement with authority
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- activismDirect effort for reform
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
rally · march · protesters · rebellion · boycott · sit-in · picketing · strike
Separation into opposing extremes
- divisivenessTendency to create factions
- debateFormal argument on issues
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- backlashStrong negative reaction
provocation · offense · censorship · civil-liberties · legality · constitutionality · prosecution · criminalization
disrespect
Lack of regard
- defilementAct of corrupting purity
- vandalismWillful property damage
- sacrilegeViolation of the hallowed
profanation · irreverence · iconoclasm · taboo · violation · degradation · dishonor · trampling · shredding · defacing
dissent
Disagreement with authority
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- activismDirect effort for reform
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
resistance · rally · march · protesters · rebellion · boycott · sit-in · picketing · strike · unrest
polarization
Separation into opposing extremes
- divisivenessTendency to create factions
- debateFormal argument on issues
- outrageFierce moral indignation
backlash · provocation · offense · censorship · civil-liberties · legality · constitutionality · prosecution · criminalization · amendment
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
loyalty · veterans · military · sacrifice · anthem · pledge · heritage · country · sovereignty · citizenship
flag-burningflag salute
Formal honor to banner
flag-waving · hand over heart · flying the flag · support · love
flag-burningloyalty oath
Sworn commitment to faithfulness
citizenship ceremony · military parade · jingoism · civic pride · love of country
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