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- [nash-uh-nl-iz-uh m, nash-nuh-liz-]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nlˌɪz əm, ˈnæʃ nəˌlɪz-/
- /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nash-uh-nl-iz-uh m, nash-nuh-liz-]
- /ˈnæʃ ə nlˌɪz əm, ˈnæʃ nəˌlɪz-/
Definitions of nationalism word
- noun nationalism spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation. 1
- noun nationalism devotion and loyalty to one's own country; patriotism. 1
- noun nationalism excessive patriotism; chauvinism. 1
- noun nationalism the desire for national advancement or political independence. 1
- noun nationalism 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. 1
- noun nationalism an idiom or trait peculiar to a nation. 1
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Origin of nationalism
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; national + -ism
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Parts of speech for Nationalism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nationalism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nationalism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nationalism
noun nationalism
- fanaticism — fanatical character, spirit, or conduct.
- narrowness — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- jingoism — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
- zealotry — undue or excessive zeal; fanaticism.
- loyalty — the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
Antonyms for nationalism
noun nationalism
- unbias — to free from prejudice or bias
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