Nationalism
Na´tion`al`ism
| 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 itSynonyms: 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 |