patriotic concern for the nation's state
A literary, somewhat archaic expression describing deep worry about the country's condition driven by pure patriotism. Not used in casual conversation.
His speech was filled with a spirit of patriotic concern for the nation.
A Sino-Japanese compound (kango) combining 憂国 (concern for one's country) and 慨世 (lamenting the state of the world). The exact historical origin is uncertain; it appears in literary and political writings.