B2
unthinking or unquestioning support for one's country, often seen as the opposite of critical or reflective attitudes (which can lead to anti-patriotic critiques).
Meanings
unthinking or unquestioning support for one's country, often seen as the opposite of critical or reflective attitudes (which can lead to anti-patriotic critiques).
Critics of blind patriotism argue that it discourages necessary public debate.
Synonyms
uncritical patriotismjingoism (in extreme cases)
Antonyms
critical patriotismanti-patriotism (as a critical stance)
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