pa·tri·o·tism /ˈpeɪtrijəˌtɪzəm, Brit ˈpætrijəˌtɪzəm/ noun
: love that people feel for their country [noncount] ▪ You may not agree with him politically, but no one can question his patriotism. [singular] ▪ They supported the war with a fierce patriotism. — compare nationalism
