nationhood

noun

na·​tion·​hood ˈnā-shən-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce nationhood (audio)

Examples of nationhood in a Sentence

the early days of U.S. nationhood The colonists showed a strong desire for nationhood.
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In doing all this, a confederation would resolve thorny questions arising from the incongruence between citizenship, nationhood, and statehood as well as between demography, nationality, and sovereignty. Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024 From settlement to independence to nationhood, the United States has required force to build its institutions. Jeremi Suri, TIME, 14 July 2024 In the United States, Independence Day is the annual celebration of nationhood, according to brittanica.com. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2024 As Venkat Dhulipala explains, Jinnah also used specific Islamic terminology to form separatist narratives that linked Islam to nationhood. Nahal Sheikh, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nationhood 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nationhood was in 1843

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“Nationhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationhood. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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