especially: a sense of national consciousness (see consciousnesssense 1c) exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups
Intense nationalism was one of the causes of the war.
The war was caused by nationalism and greed. Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I.
Recent Examples on the WebRedemptionists turned white supremacy into a kind of civil religion and civic nationalism.Time, 15 Sep. 2022 In the wake of suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State that killed more than 250 people, Rajapaksa was elected president after an aggressive campaign that focused on national security and hardline Sinhala nationalism. Hafeel Farisz, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 His efforts to make Japan a more robust presence in global affairs and his nationalism at home meant Abe had his share of critics. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 8 July 2022 His ultra-nationalism riled the Koreas and China, and his push to normalize Japan’s defense posture angered many Japanese. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 This is where a distinction between patriotism and nationalism becomes important. Clay Routledge, Fortune, 4 July 2022 Local citizens who might once have supported the Rajapaksas for their ardent Buddhist Sinhalese nationalism now swarmed the family’s mansions, pelting them with stones and smashing windows.New York Times, 29 May 2022 As for Ukraine, where would Russian music — and Putin-ian nationalism — be without Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky and all the rest? Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2022 The Russian president’s fateful decision dealt a body-blow to conservative populists throughout the West who saw him as a champion of traditional values concerning gender, family, religion and nationalism. William A. Galston, WSJ, 3 May 2022 See More