PATRIOTISM

patriotism, nationalism

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

patriotism (countable and uncountable, plural patriotisms)

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 with other nations; nationalism.

Synonyms

• (love of country): nationalism

• (nationalism): jingoism, chauvinism, superpatriotism, ultranationalism

Source: Wiktionary

Pa"tri*ot*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. patriotisme.]

Definition: Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country. Berkley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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