Definition of "patriotism" []

• Love of and devotion to one's country. (noun)

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• "As in patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels."
• "Here is what Goldberg writes today about the term patriotism and how Barack Obama, according to Goldberg, is not really a patriot at all:"
• "To the Cheneys of the world, the term patriotism means being an american right winger and a nazi."