superpatriotism

noun

Definition of superpatriotismnext
as in patriotism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country her superpatriotism causes her to assume that countries desperately long to be just like her own

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  1. patriotism
  2. nationalism
Noun
  • The show’s noir movie aesthetics still serve its story of political ambition, where revenge is disguised as justice and greed hidden behind lofty lies of patriotism.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The obligatory weekly hour-long class was introduced in September 2022 to promote the Kremlin’s views on patriotism and Russian history including the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of patriotism
Noun
  • In some ways, the rise of the AfD points to a clash of the different visions of German identity and nationalism in the former East and West.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ascherson’s writing about those inheritances offers insights into our own Trumpian, post-Brexit world of rising demagoguery and angry nationalism.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of nationalism
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“Superpatriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpatriotism. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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