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Patriotism vs Xenophobia - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between patriotism and xenophobia

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 xenophobia is a fear of strangers or foreigners.

patriotism

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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"

    xenophobia

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fear of strangers or foreigners.
  • A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

    • Synonyms

    * xenophoby (rare)

    Antonyms

    * xenomania * xenophilia * xenophily * allophilia (more general)

    Derived terms

    * xenophobiac * xenophobian

    Related terms

    * xenophobe * xenophobic

    See also

    * racism