Nationalism

Nationalism
Nationalism Na"tion*al*ism, n. 1. The state of being national; national attachment; nationality. [1913 Webster]

2. An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation. [1913 Webster]

3. National independence; the principles of the Nationalists. [1913 Webster]

4. A devotion to one's country; patriotism; especially. an exaggerated or excessive form of patriotism; chauvinism. [PJC]

5. The policy of advocating the independence of one's country. [PJC]

6. The policy of advocating the interests of one's own country exclusively, regardless of effects of a country's actions on other countries. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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