Nationalism

n.	1.	The state of being national; national attachment; nationality.
	2.	An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation.
	3.	National independence; the principles of the Nationalists.
	4.	A devotion to one's country; patriotism;
	5.	The policy of advocating the independence of one's country.
	6.	The policy of advocating the interests of one's own country exclusively, regardless of effects of a country's actions on other countries.

Noun	1.	nationalism - love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it Synonyms: patriotism
	2.	nationalism - the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other Antonyms: internationalism - the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences multiculturalism - the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can co-exist peacefully and equitably in a single country
	3.	nationalism - the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
	4.	nationalism - the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals Antonyms: internationalism - the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences

Americanism, Anglicism, Briticism, Eisenhower Doctrine, Monroe Doctrine, Nixon Doctrine, Truman Doctrine, appeasement, balance of power, brinkmanship, chauvinism, coexistence, colonialism, compromise, containment, detente, deterrence, diplomacy, diplomatic, diplomatics, dollar diplomacy, dollar imperialism, expansionism, flag waving, foreign affairs, foreign policy, good-neighbor policy, imperialism, independence, internationalism, internationality, isolationism, jingoism, love of country, manifest destiny, militarism, nationality, nationhood, neocolonialism, neutralism, nonresistance, open door, open-door policy, overpatriotism, patriotics, patriotism, peace offensive, peaceful coexistence, peoplehood, preparedness, self-determination, self-government, shirt-sleeve diplomacy, shuttle diplomacy, sovereign nationhood, sovereignty, spheres of influence, statehood, the big stick, tough policy, ultranationalism, world politics