Definitions for Nationalism
ˈnæʃ ə nlˌɪz əm, ˈnæʃ nəˌlɪz-na·tion·al·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.6 / 5 votes

1. patriotism, nationalismnoun

   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"

2. nationalismnoun

   the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other

3. nationalismnoun

   the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

4. nationalismnoun

   the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals

GCIDERate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Nationalismnoun

   A devotion to one's country; patriotism; especially. an exaggerated or excessive form of patriotism; chauvinism.

2. Nationalismnoun

   The policy of advocating the independence of one's country.

3. Nationalismnoun

   The policy of advocating the interests of one's own country exclusively, regardless of effects of a country's actions on other countries.

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. nationalismnoun

   The idea of supporting one's country and culture.

2. nationalismnoun

   Supporting a national identity when it does not exist as a sovereign nation, for example, Basque nationalism, Kurdish nationalism.

3. nationalismnoun

   jingoism. The support of one nation's interests to the exclusion of others.

4. nationalismnoun

   patriotism.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nationalism

   Nationalism is an ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people) especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty (self-governance) over its homeland. Nationalism holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference (self-determination), that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity, and that the nation is the only rightful source of political power (popular sovereignty). It further aims to build and maintain a single national identity—based on shared social characteristics such as culture, language, religion, politics, and belief in a shared singular history—and to promote national unity or solidarity. Nationalism, therefore, seeks to preserve and foster a nation's traditional culture, and cultural revivals have been associated with nationalist movements. It also encourages pride in national achievements, and is closely linked to patriotism. Nationalism is often combined with other ideologies, such as conservatism (national conservatism) or socialism (socialist nationalism) for example.Throughout history, people have had an attachment to their kin group and traditions, to territorial authorities and to their homeland, but nationalism did not become a widely-recognized concept until the 18th century. There are three paradigms for understanding the origins and basis of nationalism. Primordialism (perennialism) proposes that there have always been nations and that nationalism is a natural phenomenon. Ethnosymbolism explains nationalism as a dynamic, evolutionary phenomenon and stresses the importance of symbols, myths and traditions in the development of nations and nationalism. Modernism proposes that nationalism is a recent social phenomenon that needs the socio-economic structures of modern society to exist.There are various definitions of a "nation", however, which leads to different strands of nationalism. Ethnic nationalism defines the nation in terms of shared ethnicity, heritage and culture, while civic nationalism defines the nation in terms of shared citizenship, values and institutions, and is linked to constitutional patriotism. The adoption of national identity in terms of historical development has often been a response by influential groups unsatisfied with traditional identities due to mismatch between their defined social order and the experience of that social order by its members, resulting in an anomie that nationalists seek to resolve. This anomie results in a society reinterpreting identity, retaining elements deemed acceptable and removing elements deemed unacceptable, to create a unified community. This development may be the result of internal structural issues or the result of resentment by an existing group or groups towards other communities, especially foreign powers that are (or are deemed to be) controlling them.National symbols and flags, national anthems, national languages, national myths and other symbols of national identity are highly important in nationalism.In practice, nationalism can be seen as positive or negative depending on context and individual outlook. Nationalism has been an important driver in independence movements, such as the Greek Revolution, the Irish Revolution, the Zionist movement that created modern Israel, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Conversely, radical nationalism combined with racial hatred was also a key factor in the Holocaust perpetrated by Nazi Germany. More recently, nationalism was an important driver of the controversial annexation of Crimea by Russia.

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1. nationalism

   Nationalism is a political ideology and movement characterized by the promotion of the interests, culture, or identity of a particular nation or people. It often involves a strong sense of pride in one's nation and a desire for its self-determination or sovereignty. Nationalism can also be associated with the belief that a nation or people should be able to control its own government and dictate its own policies, without interference from foreign powers. It can also involve a strong attachment to national symbols, traditions, and values.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nationalismnoun

   the state of being national; national attachment; nationality

2. Nationalismnoun

   an idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation

3. Nationalismnoun

   national independence; the principles of the Nationalists

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. Nationalism

   Nationalism is a socially constructed belief, creed or political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a nation. Two major perspectives on the origins and basis of nationalism, one is the primordialist perspective that describes nationalism as a reflection of the ancient and perceived evolutionary tendency of humans to organize into distinct groupings based on an affinity of birth; the other is the modernist perspective that describes nationalism as a recent phenomenon that requires the structural conditions of modern society in order to exist. A third perspective that subordinates all others under a Constitutional Republic regardless of birth or belief is unique to the United States of America. There are various definitions for what constitutes a nation, however, which leads to several different strands of nationalism. It can be a belief that citizenship in a state should be limited to one ethnic, cultural, religious, or identity group, or that multinationality in a single state should necessarily comprise the right to express and exercise national identity even by minorities. The adoption of national identity in terms of historical development has commonly been the result of a response by influential groups unsatisfied with traditional identities due to inconsistency between their defined social order and the experience of that social order by its members, resulting in a situation of anomie that nationalists seek to resolve. This anomie results in a society or societies reinterpreting identity, retaining elements that are deemed acceptable and removing elements deemed unacceptable, in order to create a unified community. This development may be the result of internal structural issues or the result of resentment by an existing group or groups towards other communities, especially foreign powers that are or are deemed to be controlling them. However the founding definition of any nation is a border, a language, and a culture, elements which are essential for the common good.

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Nationalism' in Nouns Frequency: #2982

Anagrams for Nationalism »

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How to pronounce Nationalism?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nationalism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nationalism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Nationalism in a Sentence

1. Chief Investment Officer Scott Minerd:

   While I concur with my colleagues here in Davos that a synchronized global slowdown is underway, fears of recession are overblown, if anything, the outlook is brightening as policymakers are beginning to awaken to the mounting risks arising from a protracted trade war and increasing nationalism.

2. Narendra Modi:

   The watchman has become a symbol of the country's nationalism.

3. Emmanuel Macron:

   Europe is tipping almost everywhere toward extremes and again is giving way to nationalism, we need all our energy to succeed. I have confidence in us.

4. Rick Wilson:

   He's an existential risk, not only to the conservative movement, but to the Republican Party, we have reached a point now where we could abandon or lose limited-government conservatives for a generation if we replace it for this statist nationalism and Trumpism as a doctrine for our party.

5. The German-educated Kizilyurek:

   I do see federalism ... as an antidote to nationalism, especially in the geographies where you have multiethnic groups living together.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Nationalism
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Nationalism
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nationalism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalism
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nationalism
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Nationalism