Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PATRIOTISM

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What does PATRIOTISM mean?

PATRIOTISM noun
  1. Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.
  2. The actions of a patriot
  3. The desire to compete with other nations; nationalism.

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