patriotism

Love of and devotion to one’s country.

Love of one’s country; the passion which moves a person to serve his country, either in defending it from invasion or in protecting its rights and maintaining its laws and institutions.

Love of country embodied or personified; patriots collectively.

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.

love of country; devotion to the welfare of one’s compatriots; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one’s country

the desire to compete with other nations; nationalism

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it