what’s the difference between nationalism and patriotism?

Question

what’s the difference between nationalism and patriotism?

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Answer 1

There’s a lot of nuances in the word and the cultural “tones” that may paint it but the best way, I think, to separate the two is by the etymological meaning:

A patriot’s love is rooted to the land (they grew up in).

A nationalist’s love is rooted to a (maybe large) group of people.

Nothing is considered bad at this point. Bad things arise when the love part gets excessive and/or selfish.