(n) love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it, Syn. nationalism, Example:they rode the same wave of popular patriotism; British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
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. [ 1913 Webster ]