nationalism

CEFRB2

/ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m/

noun

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noun
Strong loyalty to and pride in one's country.
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noun
Extra detail
Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).

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Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meanings

A more extreme form of patriotism; the idea of a more extreme support for one's country, people or culture.
Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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Other nationalisms aimed at liberating subjugated peoples who spoke the same language and lived in the same territory.
2002 November 21, Amos Elon, “Israelis & Palestinians: What Went Wrong?”, in The New York Review, archived from the original on 09 May 2021
Perhaps the explanation of the Chinese situation most generally accepted by historians is nationalism, a phenomenon which has always occurred when a people of distinctive cultural characteristics becomes aware of foreign domination. Napoleonic domination in Italy and Germany a century ago created nationalism there, as did Turkish domination in the Balkans and the Arab countries.
1927 May, Quincy Wright, “Bolshevist Influences in China”, in Current History, volume XXVI, number 2, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 300, column 1
Following the 1979 Revolution, Khomeini came out against nationalism.
2017, Meir Litvak, Constructing Nationalism in Iran
It dates back to the 17th century and rose into prominence during the uprisings in the 18th century that produced the American and French revolutions. But the word attained more of a negative connotation during the 20th century as it become associated with the nationalism movements in Europe that helped lead to World War I and World War II.
2018 October 23, Doug Criss, “The definition of a nationalist”, in CNN, archived from the original on 16 Aug 2022

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Borrowed from French nationalisme, equivalent to national + -ism.