patriotism -
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"
americanism a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
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Wiktionary
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patriotism -
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.
patriotism -
The desire to compete with other nations; nationalism.
Wikipedia
Patriotism is a love and devotion to a country for no other reason than being a resident there. It has had different meanings over time and its meaning is highly dependent upon context, geography, and philosophy. It is a related sentiment to nationalism, but nationalism is not necessarily an inherent part of patriotism.