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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