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nationalism

Syllabification: (na·tion·al·ism)
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Definition of nationalism

noun

  • patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.
  • an extreme form of this, especially marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries.
  • advocacy of political independence for a particular country.

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