patriotism

[ pey-tree-uh-tiz-uh m or, esp. British, pa- ]
/ ˈpeɪ tri əˌtɪz əm or, esp. British, ˈpæ- /

noun

devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.

Origin of patriotism

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

devotion to one's own country and concern for its defence Compare nationalism