nationalism
NounUS[nash-uh-nuh-liz-uhm]/ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm/5 syllables
Synonyms:
patriotism
Open English WordNet
Noun (4)
- love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it“they rode the same wave of popular patriotism”“British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high”Synonyms: patriotismType of loyalty, truenessKinds Americanism, chauvinism
- the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any otherOpposite multiculturalism, internationalismType of doctrine, philosophy
- the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign dominationType of ambition, aspiration
- the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goalsOpposite internationalismType of doctrine, philosophy
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Na′tion·al·ism noun
1. The state of being national; national attachment; nationality.
2. An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation.
3. National independence; the principles of the Nationalists.
4. A devotion to one's country; patriotism; especially. an exaggerated or excessive form of patriotism; chauvinism.
5. The policy of advocating the independence of one's country.
6. The policy of advocating the interests of one's own country exclusively, regardless of effects of a country's actions on other countries.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors