nationalism

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The best example of nationalism is Germany, which in 1848 was a mere collection of states.

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  1. noun Devotion to the interests or culture of one's nation.
  2. noun The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.
  3. noun Aspirations for national independence in a country under foreign domination.

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  • Instead, these families secluded themselves in their archaic patriarchal family structures and, increasingly, in Islamic religiosity and in Turkish nationalism. —  Gates of Vienna
  • [4] Cf. AsiaNews. it, 25 / 08 / 2008, CARVALHO N. Hindu nationalism is a cancer on India, says Orissa bishop. —  Spero News
  • The Nixon administration sought to protect the economic and commercial interests of the United States during a period of heightened Latin American nationalism and expropriations, —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • Dealing with acute contemporary issues such as nationalism, racism and poverty, —  Greek News
  • Why? your nationalism is your business, I understand it, but it's there to serve you, not me. —  Israel Palestine Blogs
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/ˈnæʃənəlɪzm/
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