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Heroism vs Patriotism - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between heroism and patriotism

is that heroism is the qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities while patriotism is love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

heroism

English

Noun

  • The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

    • Related terms

    * hero * heroic * heroics * heroine

    References

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    Anagrams

    * English words suffixed with -ism

    patriotism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia patriotism)
  • Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's country,
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  • The desire to compete with other nations; nationalism.
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    • Synonyms

    * (love of country) nationalism * (nationalism) jingoism, chauvinism, superpatriotism, ultranationalism

    Derived terms

    * matriotism * "patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels"