NATIONALISM


Meaning of NATIONALISM in English

1.

Nationalism is the desire for political independence of people who feel they are historically or culturally a separate group within a country.

...the rising tide of Slovak ~.

N-UNCOUNT: oft supp N

2.

You can refer to a person’s great love for their nation as ~. It is often associated with the belief that a particular nation is better than any other nation, and in this case is often used showing disapproval.

This kind of fierce ~ is a powerful and potentially volatile force.

N-UNCOUNT: oft supp N

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