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Nordicism

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Nor·​di·​cism | \ ˈnȯ(r)dəˌsizəm \
plural -s

Definition of Nordicism

1 : the belief in or the doctrine of the superiority of the hypothetical Nordic racial type and its cultural capacities — compare aryanism
2 : qualities or traits regarded as distinctive of the hypothetical Nordic race

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“Nordicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nordicism. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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