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as in patriotism
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
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as in devotion
love and support for one's country
American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations
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Recent Examples of nationalism
For practical purposes, the global refugee system is dead—killed by a worldwide plague of nationalism.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Mahajan simultaneously shatters and showcases Hindu nationalism.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The activist summary is that Shakespeare might be used to advocate White nationalism.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Fingerhut said regardless of whether the violence is committed by someone inspired by homegrown white nationalism, by foreign terrorist groups or by overseas conflicts, the impact on the Jewish community is the same.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Mahajan simultaneously shatters and showcases Hindu nationalism.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The activist summary is that Shakespeare might be used to advocate White nationalism.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Fingerhut said regardless of whether the violence is committed by someone inspired by homegrown white nationalism, by foreign terrorist groups or by overseas conflicts, the impact on the Jewish community is the same.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalism
patriotism
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Until the 1960s, the media profited from patriotism; today, partisanship is profitable.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Carson, a former secretary of Housing and Urban Development as well as a retired neurosurgeon, said schools are failing to teach accurate history lessons about America — and are instead influencing students with ideas that undermine patriotism and traditional values.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Nationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalism. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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