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Definition of patriotism - 3 dictionary results

pa⋅tri⋅ot⋅ism

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

Origin:
1720–30; patriot + -ism
pa·tri·ot·ism   (pā'trē-ə-tĭz'əm)   
n.  Love of and devotion to one's country.

Patriotism

Pa"tri*ot*ism\, n. [Cf. F. patriotisme.] 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.
Language Translation for : patriotism
Spanish: patriotismo,
German: der Patriotismus,
Japanese: 愛国心
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