nationalism
/ˈnæʃ(ə)nəˌlɪzəm/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A more extreme form of patriotism; the idea of a more extreme support for one's country, people or culture.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
British usage; Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Communists, socialists, and Islamists are against nationalism."
- "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."
- "Other nationalisms aimed at liberating subjugated peoples who spoke the same language and lived in the same territory."
- "Following the 1979 Revolution, Khomeini came out against nationalism."
- "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."
- "Basque nationalism"
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: *ǵenh₁-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnæʃ(ə)nəˌlɪzəm/
- British English: /ˈnæʃənəlɪz(ə)m/
Usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- British usage