noun · countable / uncountable · rare

nationalism

nat·ion·al·i·sm

nationalism · nationalisms

націоналізм

национализм

Nationalismus

A more extreme form of patriotismA more extreme form of patriotism; the idea of a more extreme support for one's country, people or culture.

UK/ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m/US/ˈnæʃ(ə)nəˌlɪzəm/

» Nationalism is the greatest enemy Europe has today.

Націоналізм назараз - найстрашніший ворог Європи.

Meaning

3 senses

(countable, uncountable)A more extreme form of patriotism; the idea of a more extreme support for one's country, people or culture.
Communists, socialists, and Islamists are against nationalism.
Nationalismus
национали́змnacionalízm
націоналі́змnacionalízm
(countable, uncountable)Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).
Basque nationalism
Kurdish nationalism
(Ireland, UK, countable, uncountable)Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

More definitions

the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

34 sentences

Nationalism is the greatest enemy Europe has today.
Націоналізм назараз - найстрашніший ворог Європи.
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Nationalism is dumb.
Націоналізм — це тупо.
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Nationalism is stupid.
Націоналізм — це тупо.
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You can't equate nationalism with fascism.
ruНельзя отождествлять национализм с фашизмом.
deMan kann Nationalismus nicht mit Faschismus gleichsetzen.
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Their nationalism was one cause of the war.
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