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Im looking for the word that DESCRIBES "unquestioning/unconditional loyalty/favoritism" itself. And its a NEGATIVE connotation. Not one word but... 'Extreme Patriotism' has this negative behaviour!
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Following that line, "Jingoism" is a word used in the UK to express that.
I'm immortal until proven otherwise
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'Jingoism' a wonderful word. I just LIU
A very British word. Of course I had heard the oath 'by jingo' but had not connected it. And its link to the French word 'Chauvinism' .... that of malice to a particular group.
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Can I sneak in another "what's the word" question? I read a single word that means "people's hatred", which I have now forgotten. The context was "Politicians have to be able to have a high degree of acceptance of *people's hatred*." I had posted this a while ago. Well I found the word I was looking for. I thought I would share it. The quote is "To be able to endure odium is the first art to be learned by those who aspire to power. Seneca"
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Carpal Tunnel
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Good of you to come back with this word. Odium. I think I will make it a loan word, unless the owners of English will only lend it against a high interest rate. (such are the days)
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How about an even trade, Lowlander? You take our word "odium" and we take your word "hatelijk"? We English will readily admit that your word has more bite.
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A fair and generous exchange.
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Adoration; adulation; Charles's friend (see other thread).
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