superpatriotism

(ˌsuːpəˈpeɪtrɪəˌtɪzəm)

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the quality of being superpatriotic

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superpatriotism

excessive patriotism. — superpatriot, n. — superpatriotic, adj.

See also: Nationalism

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Noun

superpatriotism - fanatical patriotism

chauvinism, ultranationalism, jingoism

nationalism, patriotism - love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"

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"Superpower syndrome" is essentially a psychological interpretation, thus missing the political element: The drive to endless war and the use of military power to intimidate other nations while developing superpatriotism and loss of liberties at home--incarcerating people without charge or defense and creating an imaginary enemy, scapegoat and object of derision in Islam, as Hitler did the Jewish people--are all elements of fascism.

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