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Patriotism Noun Pa·Tri·Ot·Ism Chiefly  Love Devotion Country Patriot

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
pa·tri·ot·ism
 \\ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm, chiefly Brit ˈpa-\\ noun
 DATE  circa 1726
: love for or devotion to one's country
English Etymology
patriotism
  1726, from patriot + -ism.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
patriotism
pat·ri·ot·ism 5peitriEtizEmBrE also 5pAt- / noun[U]
   love of your country and willingness to defend it
   爱国主义;爱国精神
OLT
patriotism noun
 racism
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
pa·tri·ot·ism
\ˈpā.trēəˌtizəm also -eəd.ˌi- chiefly Brit ˈpa.-\ noun
(-s)
: love for or devotion to country : the virtues and actions of a patriot
 < the passionate language of patriotism — J.A.Froude >

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