nationalism

[nash-uh-nl-iz-uh m, nash-nuh-liz-]

noun

spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.

devotion and loyalty to one's own country; patriotism.

excessive patriotism; chauvinism.

the desire for national advancement or political independence.

the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one's own nation viewed as separate from the interests of other nations or the common interests of all nations.

an idiom or trait peculiar to a nation.

a movement, as in the arts, based upon the folk idioms, history, aspirations, etc., of a nation.

Origin of nationalism

First recorded in 1830–40; national + -ism

Related formsan·ti·na·tion·al·ism, nounnon·na·tion·al·ism, nounpro·na·tion·al·ism, nounsem·i·na·tion·al·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for non-nationalism

nationalism

noun

a sentiment based on common cultural characteristics that binds a population and often produces a policy of national independence or separatism

loyalty or devotion to one's country; patriotism

exaggerated, passionate, or fanatical devotion to a national communitySee also chauvinism

Derived Formsnationalist, noun, adjectivenationalistic, adjective

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Word Origin and History for non-nationalism

nationalism

1844, "devotion to one's country;" see nationalist + -ism; in some usages from French nationalisme. Earlier it was used in a theological sense of "the doctrine of divine election of nations" (1836). Later it was used in a sense of "doctrine advocating nationalization of a country's industry" (1892).

non-nationalism in Culture

nationalism

The strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state are of primary importance. Also, the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination.

Note

Nationalism is opposed to colonialism and imperialism.