as in nationalist
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
such superpatriotic displays of triumphalism should be discouraged at international sporting events
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Adjective
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Alice Weidel leads the hard-right AfD, a nationalist, anti-immigrant party linked to neo-Nazis.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Meloni spearheads the nationalist Brothers of Italy party, as well as the hard-right coalition voted into power in 2022.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
18 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, there’s an undoubtedly nationalistic aspect to Timestamp, fostered by scenes of students singing patriotic hymns or saluting the dead during moments of silence, as well as in the lessons teachers give them about Ukrainians bravely resisting Russian invaders.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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There was no reciprocation for Pakistan travelling to India for the 2023 World Cup, where an uneasy nationalistic fervor swept the terraces especially during the match-up between the countries in Ahmedabad.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout our history, this commitment has inspired patriotic Americans from all walks of life to set aside their differences and find camaraderie in uniform.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
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But deep down, don’t confuse that with not being patriotic.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Superpatriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superpatriotic. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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