Definition of an American: A Brief Glimpse of Patriotism by C. Bailey-Lloyd What is Patriotism? According to the Merriam-Webster DictionaryŽ , a Patriot is defined as such: "one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests." Recently, it has come to my attention that due to expanding political views, the definition of an American Patriot or American Patriotism is being questioned by all parties of the American political spectrum. So what does define a "real" America.