nationalism
noun
- ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people) especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty (self-governance) over its homeland
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m/ / /ˈnaʃənl̩ɪz(ə)m/ / /ˈnæʃn̩(ə)lɪz(ə)m/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French nationalisme, equivalent to national + -ism.
- A more extreme form of patriotism; the idea of a more extreme support for one's country, people or culture.
“Communists, socialists, and Islamists are against nationalism.”
“Perhaps the explanation of the Chinese situation most generally accepted by historians is nationalism, a phenomenon which has always occurred when a people of distinctive cultural characteristics becomes aware of foreign domination. Napoleonic domination in Italy and Germany a century ago created nationalism there, as did Turkish domination in the Balkans and the Arab countries.”
- Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).
“Basque nationalism”
“Kurdish nationalism”
- Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.