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nationalism
noun
Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
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ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm
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noun
Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
“They rode the same wave of popular patriotism”
noun
The doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
noun
The doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
noun
The aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
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They rode the same wave of popular patriotism
British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high
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