nationalism

nationalism

noun

Definition 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>

Synonyms jingoism, nationalism, superpatriotism

Related Words loyalty, patriotism; nativism, xenophobia

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