Sell also: nationalistic, patriot
• Noun: one who loves and defends his or her country
• Noun: an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
• Adj: devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; examples: "nationalist aspirations", "minor nationalistic differences"
Nationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect.