ul·tra·na·tion·al·ism | \ ˌəl-trə-ˈnash-nə-ˌli-zəm 
, -ˈna-shə-nə-ˌli-zəm \
, -ˈna-shə-nə-ˌli-zəm \Definition of ultranationalism
: radical loyalty and devotion to a nation : extreme nationalism supporters of ultranationalism
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ultranationalist \ ˌəl-trə-ˈnash-nə-list , -ˈna-shə-nə-list \ noun, plural ultranationalists
, -ˈna-shə-nə-list \ noun, plural ultranationalists
a rally attended by hundreds of ultranationalists
ultranationalist or less commonly ultranationalistic \ ˌəl-trə-ˌnash-nə-ˈli-stik , -ˌna-shə-nə-ˈli-stik \ adjective
, -ˌna-shə-nə-ˈli-stik \ adjective ultranationalist groups/views
an ultranationalistic movement
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The first known use of ultranationalism was in 1856
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