Definitions
- Describing an excessive or blind devotion to one's country. - Referring to the belief that one's country is superior to all others. - Talking about the tendency to prioritize one's country over other nations, even at the expense of global cooperation or peace.
- Describing an extreme and aggressive form of patriotism. - Referring to the belief in using military force to assert one's country's dominance over others. - Talking about the tendency to promote and glorify war as a means of achieving national goals or interests.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an excessive or extreme form of patriotism.
- 2Both words can involve a belief in one's country's superiority over others.
- 3Both words can lead to a disregard for the well-being and interests of other nations.
- 4Both words can be associated with nationalism and a focus on national identity.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Jingoism is more extreme and aggressive than patriolatry.
- 2Means: Jingoism often involves the use of military force, while patriolatry does not necessarily require it.
- 3Attitude: Jingoism promotes and glorifies war, while patriolatry may not necessarily do so.
- 4Connotation: Jingoism has a negative connotation and is often associated with warmongering and aggression, while patriolatry can have a neutral or positive connotation depending on the context.
- 5Usage: Jingoism is a more commonly used term than patriolatry.
Remember this!
Patriolatry and jingoism are both words that describe an excessive or extreme form of patriotism. However, jingoism is more intense and aggressive than patriolatry, often involving the promotion and glorification of war as a means of asserting one's country's dominance over others. In contrast, patriolatry refers to an excessive or blind devotion to one's country, which may or may not involve the use of military force.
