Patriotism is an
emotional attachment to a nation which an individual recognizes as their
homeland. This attachment, also known as national feeling or national pride, can be viewed in terms of different features relating to one's own nation, including ethnic, cultural, political or historical aspects. It encompasses a set of concepts closely related to those of
nationalism. An excess of patriotism in the defense of a nation is called
chauvinism; another related term is
jingoism.