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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Noun
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Some place a greater emphasis on universalist goals (like reducing climate change), others on communitarian or family values (like patriotism), others on individual freedom.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
Founded in 1919 by veterans returning from World War I, the Legion’s mission is rooted in patriotism and community service.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Mexican imports and threats of U.S. drone strikes on cartel targets have sparked a surge of nationalism here.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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President Trump’s tariffs on Mexican imports and threats of U.S. drone strikes on cartel targets have sparked a surge of nationalism here.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Superpatriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpatriotism. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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