patriotism
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patriotism
A strong emotional attachment and love for one's own homeland, people, or nation, often expressed through pride in its culture and history.
Sein Patriotismus zeigt sich darin, dass er bei Länderspielen immer die Nationalhymne mitsingt.
His patriotism shows in the fact that he always sings along with the national anthem at international matches.
The ending '-ismus' (-ism) is typical for nouns that denote a worldview, a political direction, or an intellectual movement. It derives from the word 'Patriot' (patriot), which describes a person who loves their country.
Der Begriff Patriotismus wird oft in politischen Debatten verwendet.
The term patriotism is often used in political debates.
This word belongs to a word family. The person is 'der Patriot' (or 'die Patriotin') (the patriot), and the corresponding adjective is 'patriotisch' (patriotic).
Er bezeichnet sich selbst als Patriot.
He describes himself as a patriot.
'Patriotismus' (patriotism) is often combined with adjectives that evaluate it. Typical combinations are 'gesunder Patriotismus' (healthy patriotism), 'kritischer Patriotismus' (critical patriotism), or also 'blinder' (blind) and 'übertriebener Patriotismus' (excessive patriotism).
Ein übertriebener Patriotismus kann zu Konflikten führen.
Excessive patriotism can lead to conflicts.
nationalism
Both Nationalismus and Patriotismus can express a strong attachment to one's own nation. Nationalismus usually refers to a political glorification of one's own nation and can be associated with disparaging others; Patriotismus focuses more on love and pride in one's own country. Use Nationalismus for this kind of distinction and Patriotismus for positive attachment.
Ihr Patriotismus zeigt sich in ihrem Stolz auf die Geschichte des eigenen Landes, ohne andere abzuwerten.
Her patriotism is shown by her pride in her country's history, without disparaging others.
Der Nationalismus dieser Bewegung stellt die eigene Nation über alle anderen.
The nationalism of this movement places its own nation above all others.
