nationalism

Nationalism is defined as being devoted to your country, or the feeling that nations should act independently instead of working together.

(noun)

An example of nationalism is the Made in the USA campaign.

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See nationalism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

    1. devotion to one's nation; patriotism
    2. excessive, narrow, or jingoist patriotism; chauvinism
  1. the doctrine that national interest, security, etc. are more important than international considerations
  2. the desire for or advocacy of national independence

See nationalism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Devotion to the interests or culture of one's nation.
  2. The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.
  3. Aspirations for national independence in a country under foreign domination.

Related Forms:

  • naˈtion·al·ist adjective & n.
  • naˌtion·al·isˈtic adjective
  • naˌtion·al·isˈti·cal·ly adverb

See nationalism in Ologies

Nationalism

See also allegiance.

Anglo-Saxonism

a belief in the innate superiority of the “Anglo-Saxon race.”

chauvinism

a zealous and belligerent patriotism. —chauvinist, n. —chauvinistic, adj.

civism

1. the attitudes and behavior of a good citizen.

2. Obsolete, devotion to the cause of the French Revolution.

ethnomania

a fanaticism favoring ethnic or racial autonomy. — ethnomaniac, n., adj.

Gaelicism

the characteristic of being Gaelic.

jingoism

extreme or eccentric national loyalty that is hostile to the interests of any other nation. —jingo, jingoist, n. —jingoistic, adj.

Junkerism

the militaristic, authoritarian spirit or character of the East Prussian aristocracy. —Junker, n., adj.

matriotism

devotion to one’s mother country.

nationalism

1. the spirit or aspirations of a country.

2. a devotion to the interests of one’s own country.

3. a desire for national advancement.

4. the policy of asserting the interest of one’s own nation, as separate from the interest of another nation and the common interest of all nations. —nationalist, n., adj. —nationalistic, adj.

nativism

the custom or policy of favoring nativeborn citizens over immigrants, as in the awarding of government jobs. See also philosophy. —nativist, n. —nativistic, adj.

overpatriotism

excessive patriotism.

Pan-Teutonism

the idea that all Teutonic peoples should be joined in a union. —Pan-Teutonist, n. —Pan-Teutonic, adj.

patriotism

a devoted love, support, and defense of one’s country; national loyalty. —patriot, n. —patriotic, adj.

superpatriotism

excessive patriotism. —superpatriot, n. —superpatriotic, adj.

ultranationalism

excessive or extreme nationalism. —ultranationalist, n. —ultranationalist ie, adj.

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