nationalism

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Etymology

From French nationalisme. Surface etymology is national + -ism

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/

Noun

nationalism (countable and uncountable, plural nationalisms)

  1. Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.
  2. Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).
    Basque nationalism
    Kurdish nationalism
  3. (Britain, Ireland) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  4. Jingoism; the support of one nation's interests to the exclusion of others.

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