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nationalism

[ nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm, nash-nuh-liz- ]

noun

  1. spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation:

    He describes how the intense and unconquerable nationalism of India鈥檚 hundreds of millions contributed to the decline of the British empire.

  2. devotion and loyalty to one's own country; patriotism:

    The promotion of a healthy nationalism is part of the responsibility of the leaders of a newly independent, diverse nation.

  3. excessive patriotism; chauvinism:

    This kind of nationalism, intolerance, or imperialism seems to occur even in the best democracies.

  4. the desire for national advancement or political independence:

    A surge in Quebec nationalism led to the formation of the Parti Qu茅b茅cois, which was committed to a political route to Quebec independence.

  5. the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one's own nation viewed as separate from the interests of other nations or of the international community: economic nationalism ( def ).

    There鈥檚 a struggle between integration and global values on the one hand, and uncompromising nationalism on the other.

  6. an idiom or trait peculiar to a nation.
  7. a movement, as in the arts, based upon the folk idioms, history, aspirations, etc., of a nation.


nationalism

/ 藞n忙蕛n蓹-; 藞n忙蕛蓹n蓹藢l瑟z蓹m /

noun

  1. a sentiment based on common cultural characteristics that binds a population and often produces a policy of national independence or separatism
  2. loyalty or devotion to one's country; patriotism
  3. exaggerated, passionate, or fanatical devotion to a national community See also chauvinism
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

nationalism

  1. The strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state are of primary importance. Also, the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination.
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Notes

Nationalism is opposed to colonialism and imperialism .
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Derived Forms

  • 藢苍补迟颈辞苍补濒藞颈蝉迟颈肠, adjective
  • 藞苍补迟颈辞苍补濒颈蝉迟, nounadjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 补苍路迟颈路苍补路迟颈辞苍路补濒路颈蝉尘 noun
  • 苍辞苍路苍补路迟颈辞苍路补濒路颈蝉尘 noun
  • 辫谤辞路苍补路迟颈辞苍路补濒路颈蝉尘 noun
  • 蝉别尘路颈路苍补路迟颈辞苍路补濒路颈蝉尘 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of nationalism1

First recorded in 1830鈥40; national ( def ) + -ism ( def )
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Trump's decision to impose 25% tariffs on America's northern neighbour and his repeated threats to annex the country as the "51st state" fanned deep anger as well as feelings of Canadian nationalism.

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His reactionary brand of 鈥淎merica First鈥 nationalism entailed stoking populist skepticism of technological progress, and centering American interests ahead of what he called the emerging 鈥済lobalist technocracy.鈥

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The incident has also shone a light on the unchecked nationalism on Chinese social media, which has fuelled anti-foreigner sentiment in recent years.

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They, like the SEALs, are victims of American nationalism, being paid their respects by the filmmakers.

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Open borders aren鈥檛 politically feasible now, but what is possible is resistance to the temptations of xenophobia and nationalism in the U.S. and parts of Europe.

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