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patriotism|ˈpeɪtrɪətɪz(ə)m, ˈpæt-|
[f. patriot + -ism: cf. F. patriotisme (1750 in Hatz.-Darm.).]
The character or passion of a patriot; love of or zealous devotion to one's country. Sometimes ironically: see patriot 2 b.
local patriotism, devotion to the wellbeing of one's own locality, as distinct from that of the country or nation.
1726Bailey (ed. 3), Patriotism, the acting like a Father to his Country, public Spiritedness. 1738Bolingbroke Patriot. ii. (1749) 100 Patriotism must be founded in great principles, and supported by great virtues. 1750Berkeley (title) Maxims concerning Patriotism. Ibid. §2 Being loud and vehement either against a court, or for a court, is no proof of patriotism. 1775Johnson in Boswell 7 Apr., Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. 1815Elphinstone Acc. Caubul (1842) I. 255 He..continued his exertions with the courage and patriotism of a Wallace. 1836Hor. Smith Tin Trump. (1876) 270 Patriotism—too often the hatred of other countries disguised as the love of our own. 1871Freeman Norm. Conq. IV. xviii. 146 It shows the strength of local, as distinguished from national, patriotism;..the ideas of municipal freedom which were growing up. |