ethnonationalism

American  

[eth-noh-nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm, -nashnuh-liz-] / ˌɛθ noʊˈnæʃ ə nlˌɪz əm, -ˈnæʃnəˌlɪz- /

noun

1. the belief, theory, or doctrine that shared ancestry is the principal element of a cohesive national identity, and that a government should protect and promote the culture, language, and religion of one group, considered the primary or prestigious people of a nation, over other cultures, languages, or religions that may share that space in a multicultural society.

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Other Word Forms

• ethnonationalist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of ethnonationalism

First recorded in 1955–60; ethno- ( def. ) + nationalism ( def. )

Example Sentences

It's related to ethnonationalism and authoritarianism because it's about the construction of the nation state as a geographic area.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

At a time of ethnonationalism and authoritarianism, Ginwala said, she and Ayas have been interested in “what a collective approach to building society can mean.”

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2021