nationalism

UK /ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m/ US /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəˌlɪzəm/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

PHRASES

the growth of nationalism, the resurgence/revival of nationalism, the rise in nationalism, a tide of nationalism

The rise in nationalism across Europe has made many people concerned about international cooperation.

Definitions

noun

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

patriotism

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Communists, socialists, and Islamists are against nationalism.

Wiktionary

Following the 1979 Revolution, Khomeini came out against nationalism.

Wiktionary

You can't equate nationalism with fascism.

Tatoeba · #36501

Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism.

Tatoeba · #241381

Their nationalism was one cause of the war.

Tatoeba · #305301

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