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tri·umph·al·ism

 (trī-ŭm′fə-lĭz′əm)
n.
Disproportionate or unreasonable celebration of the perceived successes and virtues of a given group, religion, or ideology relative to those of others.
tri·umph′al·ist n.
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triumphalism

(traɪˈʌmfəlɪzəm)
n
excessive celebration of the defeat of one's enemies or opponents
triˈumphalist adj
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tri•um•phal•ism

(traɪˈʌm fəˌlɪz əm)

n.
1. triumphant spirit or character.
2. a proud attitude or belief that one's church, political party, etc., is better or truer than all others.
[1960–65]
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Translations

triumphalism

[traɪˈʌmfəlɪzəm] N → triunfalismo m
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