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nationhood

[ ney-shuhn-hood ]

noun

  1. the state or quality of having status as a separate and independent nation:

    an African colony that achieved nationhood.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of nationhood1

First recorded in 1840–50; nation + -hood
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Example Sentences

The Free Republic of Liberland had all the trappings of nationhood when it launched in 2015.

From Quartz

Business deals like these could accelerate Greenland’s quest for nationhood.

From Time

I believe the decision of the next few days will prove to be the crisis in America's nationhood.

In one day—25th April—Australia attained Nationhood by the heroism of her noble sons.

You are the Chosen People, whose religion is the nation and whose nationhood is religion.

No, it is too late by many a thousand years to deny your nationhood, for it is the most enduring fact in human records.

The Irish language—our distinctive badge of nationhood—had almost died upon the lips of the people.

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