Nationalism meaning

năsh'ə-nə-lĭz'əm, năsh'nə-
Nationalism is defined as being devoted to your country, or the feeling that nations should act independently instead of working together.

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

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The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.
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Devotion, especially excessive or undiscriminating devotion, to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state.
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Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country and culture.
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The belief that a particular cultural or ethnic group constitutes a distinct people deserving of political self-determination.
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Jingoism; the support of one nation's interests to the exclusion of others; the hatred of other nations.
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The desire for or advocacy of national independence.
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Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).

Basque nationalism, Kurdish nationalism.

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The doctrine that national interest, security, etc. are more important than international considerations.
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Origin of nationalism

Nationalism Sentence Examples

  • Nationalism is on the decline.

  • The idea of nationalism pervaded and quickened all his life and works.

  • Nationalism, in my use of the term, is being an uncritical fan of your country.

  • It became now detached from the limitations of nationalism and local association with which it had been hitherto circumscribed.

  • But the decline of nationalism is a force for peace.

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