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patriotism
noun pa·tri·ot·ism \ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm, chiefly British ˈpa-\
: love that people feel for their country
Full Definition of PATRIOTISM
: love for or devotion to one's country
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First Known Use of PATRIOTISM
circa 1726
Related to PATRIOTISM
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- nationalism
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PATRIOTISM Defined for Kids
patriotism
noun pa·tri·ot·ism \ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm\
Definition of PATRIOTISM for Kids
: love that a person feels for his or her country
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