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ultranationalism

noun
ul·​tra·​na·​tion·​al·​ism | \ ˌəl-trə-ˈnash-nə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce ultranationalism (audio) , -ˈna-shə-nə-ˌli-zəm\

Definition of ultranationalism

: radical loyalty and devotion to a nation : extreme nationalism supporters of ultranationalism

Other Words from ultranationalism

ultranationalist \ ˌəl-​trə-​ˈnash-​nə-​list How to pronounce ultranationalist (audio) , -​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 How to pronounce ultranationalistic (audio) , -​ˌna-​shə-​nə-​ˈli-​stik \ adjective
ultranationalist groups/views an ultranationalistic movement

First Known Use of ultranationalism

1856, in the meaning defined above

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