What is Patriotasm?
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noun. The state of believing that the only way to support the troops is to put them in harm's way. ALSO The state of believing in one's leader(s) above the well-being of one's nation.
Never having served in the military, it was patriotastic of the senator to advocate war.
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To hell with what the world thinks! Patriotasm requires us to spread democracy where it is not wanted.
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