heartware

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noun

A patriotic sense of community and fondness for one's country.

Scrabble 15

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nounheartware (uncountable)
  1. SingaporeuncountableA patriotic sense of community and fondness for one's country.

    In organising Singapore Perspectives 2009, the IPS team decided to build on the theme of the 2008 Conference, that is, the future of Singapore, and pull together the various threads of “heartware” and economic concerns.

    2009, Tan Tarn How, Singapore Perspectives 2009: The Heart of the Matter, page ix
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    2024, How Wee Ng, Liew Kai Khiun, Drama Box and the Social Theatre of Singapore At the 1997 National Day Rally, then Prime Minister Goh proposed forming the Singapore 21 committee to enhance the 'heartware' of Singapore in the 21st century. This term encompassed social cohesion, political stability, resilience of the citizenry, and social values and attitudes.

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