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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Then, without the unpopular Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the Conservatives to attack, and with the surge in both anxiety and patriotism in response to Mr. Trump’s broad threats to Canada’s sovereignty and economy, the Liberals became a viable political force again under Mr. Carney.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025 -
His bold leadership and unapologetic patriotism will ignite the next generation to put America First and chase greatness.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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That rhetoric – along with punishing tariffs on Canadian goods – has sparked an unprecedented wave of Canadian nationalism and overturned years of stability between the two neighbors.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Canadian nationalism is anti-American and left-wing.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Superpatriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpatriotism. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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