Love of one's country; the passion which aims to serve one's country, either in defending it from invasion, or protecting its rights and maintaining its laws and institutions in vigor and purity. patriotism is the characteristic of a good citizen, the noblest passion that animates a man in the character of a citizen.
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Philanthropy Roget’s Thesaurus §910
N. philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal benevolence, endaemonism, deliciae humani generis, cosmopolitanism, utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology, common weal, socialism, communism, fourierism|, phalansterianism, saint simonianism, patriotism, civism, nationality, love of country, amor patriae, public spirit, chivalry, knight errantry, generosity, philanthropist, endaemonist, utilitarian, benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis, knight errant, patriot
Adj. philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan, public- spirited, patriotic, humane, large-hearted, chivalric, generous
Adv. pro bono publico, pro aris et focis
Phr. humani nihil a me alienum puto, omne solum forti patria, un bien fait n'est jamais perdu
No Bible verses found for "Patriotism".