white nationalism

American  

[hwahyt nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm, nash-nuh-liz-uhm, wahyt] / ˈhwaɪt ˈnæʃ ə nlˌɪz əm, ˈnæʃ nəˌlɪz əm, ˈwaɪt /

noun

1. the belief, theory, or doctrine that white people are inherently superior to people from all other racial and ethnic groups, and that in order to preserve their white, European, and Christian cultural identities, they need or deserve a segregated geographical area, preferential treatment, and special legal protections.

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Other Word Forms

• white nationalist noun

Etymology

Origin of white nationalism

Coined by Thomas Chalmers Robertson (1907-89), South African ecologist, in his essay “Racism Comes to Power in South Africa: The Threat of White Nationalism” (1948)

Example Sentences

The Pennsylvania Republican Party told Politico that they had vetted him and did not find any connection with white nationalism at the time.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

People ask a lot if white nationalists are Christians, and I want to emphasize that there are not a huge number of normal Christian people in white nationalism.

From Slate • May 18, 2024

King was removed from his committee assignments after lamenting that white supremacy and white nationalism had become offensive terms.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

“The definition of white nationalism is not a matter of opinion,” Schumer said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2023

He spoke with Steuber and her family about the ride and the group’s message against hate amid a rise in white nationalism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2023