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nationalism
[ nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm, nash-nuh-liz- ]
noun
- spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation:
He describes how the intense and unconquerable nationalism of India’s hundreds of millions contributed to the decline of the British empire.
- devotion and loyalty to one's own country; patriotism:
The promotion of a healthy nationalism is part of the responsibility of the leaders of a newly independent, diverse nation.
- excessive patriotism; chauvinism:
This kind of nationalism, intolerance, or imperialism seems to occur even in the best democracies.
- the desire for national advancement or political independence:
A surge in Quebec nationalism led to the formation of the Parti Québécois, which was committed to a political route to Quebec independence.
- the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one's own nation viewed as separate from the interests of other nations or of the international community: economic nationalism ( def ).
There’s a struggle between integration and global values on the one hand, and uncompromising nationalism on the other.
- an idiom or trait peculiar to a nation.
- a movement, as in the arts, based upon the folk idioms, history, aspirations, etc., of a nation.
nationalism
/ ˈnæʃnə-; ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm /
noun
- a sentiment based on common cultural characteristics that binds a population and often produces a policy of national independence or separatism
- loyalty or devotion to one's country; patriotism
- exaggerated, passionate, or fanatical devotion to a national community See also chauvinism
nationalism
- The strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state are of primary importance. Also, the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination.
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˌnationalˈistic, adjective
- ˈnationalist, nounadjective
Other Words From
- an·ti·na·tion·al·ism noun
- non·na·tion·al·ism noun
- pro·na·tion·al·ism noun
- sem·i·na·tion·al·ism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of nationalism1
Example Sentences
Polls show the majority of Canadians support retaliating against the US, and a swell of nationalism has since emerged across the country.
Running on the noxious fumes of Christian nationalism, they are following the script of authoritarian regimes by beginning their fight against pluralism and elementary freedom by attacking what they perceive as an easy target.
Still, Pew also found that a slim majority of U.S. adults say they have heard or read “nothing at all” about fanatical Christian nationalism.
President Trump’s foreign policy of militant nationalism and a new American Manifest Destiny will also cause more wars and other armed conflicts as the existing rules-based international order crumbles.
Vance is an advocate of a particular version of very conservative Catholic ideology that aligns with Christian integralism, one that blends nationalism with religious tenets and beliefs.
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