superpatriotism

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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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