superpatriotism
- noun
- /ˌsuːpərˈpeɪtriəˌtɪzəm/
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superpatriotismo
- His superpatriotism often led him to reject any criticism of his country, even when it was warranted.
Examples
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Her superpatriotism made it difficult for her to accept any viewpoints that differed from her own.
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The rally was filled with signs that displayed a kind of superpatriotism that offended some attendees.
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Fascist ideologies, superpatriotism, utopian dogmas, and systems of racial and caste rank all seek to monopolize truth and justice.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
90
3.8
Strong love and support for your country, often shown by helping or defending it
71
6.0
A strong love and loyalty to one's country that puts its interests above other countries
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8.9
Extreme pride in one's country that ignores people from other countries
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9.5
Very strong pride in your country that supports fighting other countries
A strong belief that your country is better than other countries and should be powerful
Antonyms
How Patriotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
superpatriotism = patriotism (transparent) = super + patriot + ism
The prefix 'super-' (very/excessive) combines directly with 'patriotism' (devotion to one's country) to yield the meaning 'excessive or fanatical devotion to one's country'.
Etymology
Superpatriotism is made of super- meaning 'above' or 'very', like in superman or supermarket, and patriotism meaning 'love of country'. So, superpatriotism means an extra or too strong 'love of country' that can make people reject criticism or stop important debate.