patriotism

[ pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhm or, especially British, pa- ]
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noun
  1. devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.

Origin of patriotism

1
First recorded in 1720–30; patriot + -ism

Other words from patriotism

  • an·ti·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun
  • hy·per·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun
  • o·ver·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun
  • pro·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for patriotism

patriotism

/ (ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm) /


noun
  1. devotion to one's own country and concern for its defence: Compare nationalism

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