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Nationalism vs Heroism - What's the difference?

nationalism | heroism |

As nouns the difference between nationalism and heroism

is that nationalism is patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country and culture while heroism is the qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

nationalism

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country and culture.
  • Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).
  • '', ''Kurdish '''nationalism
  • Jingoism; the support of one nation's interests to the exclusion of others; the hatred of other nations.
  • Derived terms

    * micronationalism

    See also

    * nationalist (wikipedia nationalism)

    Anagrams

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    heroism

    English

    Noun

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

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