Added 9 October 2026
nationalism
/ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m/ noun
In Latin: nātiōnālismus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nationalism at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it.
they rode the same wave of popular patriotism
- The doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other.
- The aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination.
Origin
Borrowed from French nationalisme, equivalent to national + -ism.
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