patriotism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
    nationalism.
    • they rode the same wave of popular patriotism
    • British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high

WordNet


Pa"tri*ot*ism noun
Etymology
Cf. F. patriotisme.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913