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Patriotism vs Nationalist - What's the difference?

patriotism | nationalist |

As nouns the difference between patriotism and nationalist

is that 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, while nationalist is nationalist.

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"

    nationalist

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to nationalism.

    • Derived terms

    * nationalistic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advocate of nationalism.