nationalism

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A more extreme form of patriotism; the idea of a more extreme support for one's country, people or culture.
2. (countable, uncountable) Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).
3. (Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Synonyms

patriotism

chauvinism

dictatorship

federalism

militarism

nationality

populism

extreme patriotism

political systems

superpatriotism

democracy

Translations

nationalisme

Nationalismus

nazionalismo

nacionalismo

nacionalismo

nationalisme

εθνικισμός

welatperwerî

niştimanperwerî

nacionalisme

patriottismo

patriotisme

Patriotismus

vaderlandsliefde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/

Etymology

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

Sentences

It believes that nationalism is putting the interests of the nation above sectarian interests .