1
as in patriotism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I
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as in devotion
love and support for one's country
American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations
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Recent Examples of nationalism
These opponents made the case for supporting emerging Arab nationalism and Palestinian autonomy and asserted that recognizing Israel would deepen America’s entanglement in the unfolding Middle Eastern conflicts.
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Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Since then, nationalism and isolationism have trumped international cooperation.
—Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
America retreats into transactional nationalism.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
On stage, Bublé's nationalism was on full display.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Since then, nationalism and isolationism have trumped international cooperation.
—Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
America retreats into transactional nationalism.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
On stage, Bublé's nationalism was on full display.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nationalism
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“Nationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalism. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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