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patriotism
[ pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhm or, especially British, pa- ]
/ ˈpeɪ tri əˌtɪz əm or, especially British, ˈpæ- /
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noun
devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
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British Dictionary definitions for patriotism
patriotism
/ (ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm) /
noun
devotion to one's own country and concern for its defenceCompare nationalism
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