'Nationalism' definitions:

Definition of 'nationalism'

From: WordNet
noun
Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high" [syn: patriotism, nationalism]
noun
The doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other [ant: internationalism, multiculturalism]
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The aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
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The doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals [ant: internationalism]

Definition of 'Nationalism'

From: GCIDE
  • Nationalism \Na"tion*al*ism\, n.
  • 1. The state of being national; national attachment; nationality. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. National independence; the principles of the Nationalists. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A devotion to one's country; patriotism; especially. an exaggerated or excessive form of patriotism; chauvinism. [PJC]
  • 5. The policy of advocating the independence of one's country. [PJC]
  • 6. The policy of advocating the interests of one's own country exclusively, regardless of effects of a country's actions on other countries. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'nationalism'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Nationalism'