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as in patriotism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I
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as in devotion
love and support for one's country
American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations
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Recent Examples of nationalism
And in Christian nationalism today, the enemies are internal.
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John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Communist leader Xi Jinping stays at the top of Beijing's byzantine power structure through a network of fear, personal alliances and more fear, along with fervent nationalism and a sense of national grievance.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
As the American push in the late 18th and early 19th centuries exposed, his provocative comments are only going to produce hard feelings toward the U.S. and a surge of Canadian nationalism.
—Lawrence B.a. Hatter / Made By History, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
Aakash Hassan This year is the first time the festival has been held since Mr. Modi became the prime minister of India in 2014, reviving a polarized brand of Hindu nationalism.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
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John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Communist leader Xi Jinping stays at the top of Beijing's byzantine power structure through a network of fear, personal alliances and more fear, along with fervent nationalism and a sense of national grievance.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
As the American push in the late 18th and early 19th centuries exposed, his provocative comments are only going to produce hard feelings toward the U.S. and a surge of Canadian nationalism.
—Lawrence B.a. Hatter / Made By History, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
Aakash Hassan This year is the first time the festival has been held since Mr. Modi became the prime minister of India in 2014, reviving a polarized brand of Hindu nationalism.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Nationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalism. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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