nationalism
[noun]
Synonyms: patriotism, allegiance, chauvinism, jingoism, loyalty

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na‧tion‧al‧is‧m /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: nation, national, multinational, nationalism, nationalist, nationality, nationalization, nationhood, international, internationalism, internationalist, internationalization; adjective: national, international, multinational, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalized, internationalist; verb: nationalize, internationalize; adverb: nationally, internationally]

1. the desire by a group of people of the same race, origin, language etc to form an independent country:
Scottish nationalism

2. love for your own country and the belief that it is better than any other country ⇒ patriotism:
Under his leadership, a strong sense of nationalism emerged.

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nationalism
noun
ADJ. aggressive, extreme, fierce, militant, revolutionary | popular | conservative, radical | secular | black | cultural, economic, political, racial
PHRASES the growth of nationalism, the resurgence/revival of nationalism, the rise in nationalism, a tide of nationalism a tide of militant nationalism

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