patriotism: Meaning and Definition of

pa•tri•ot•ism

Pronunciation: (pā'trē-u-tiz"um or, esp. Brit., pa'-), [key]
  1. devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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