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Nationalism

//ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A more extreme form of patriotism; the idea of a more extreme support for one's country, people or culture. countable, uncountable

    "Communists, socialists, and Islamists are against nationalism."

  2. 2
    love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it wordnet
  3. 3
    Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist). countable, uncountable

    "Basque nationalism"

  4. 4
    the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other wordnet
  5. 5
    Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals wordnet
  2. 7
    the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French nationalisme, equivalent to national + -ism.

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