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nationalism

noun

  1. 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
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Pronunciation: /ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m/ / /ˈnaʃənl̩ɪz(ə)m/ / /ˈnæʃn̩(ə)lɪz(ə)m/

noun

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

  1. 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.

  2. Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).

    Basque nationalism

    Kurdish nationalism

  3. Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.