Origin: Greek suffix -ism
Nationalism has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
"they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"
"British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"
the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
"His intense nationalism led him to dismiss foreign art as inferior because he believed his own country's traditions were inherently superior."
the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
"When the occupying forces cut off our supply lines, a fierce nationalism took root among the villagers as they dreamed of driving out the invaders and reclaiming their sovereignty."
the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
"The debate highlighted a shift toward nationalism, as our country decided to build its own energy grid instead of joining the regional alliance."
Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.
"His fierce nationalism drove him to volunteer for every local community project aimed at preserving our shared heritage."