nationalism
nationalism
nounDefinition of NATIONALISM
1
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>
Near Antonyms internationalism
2
love and support for one's country <American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations>
Synonyms nationalism
Related Words chauvinism; jingoism; allegiance, constancy, devotion, faithfulness, fealty, loyalty, staunchness, steadfastness; fervency, fervidness, passion
Near Antonyms desertion, treason; disaffection, disloyalty, faithlessness, falseness, fickleness, inconstancy, perfidiousness, treachery, unfaithfulness
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