noun · academic
nationalism
/ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/NA·tion·al·ism
a strong sense of loyalty and devotion to one's nation, sometimes leading to hostility toward other countries or groups
Examples
“In recent years there has been a worrying rise in nationalism across several countries.”
“The government's nationalist rhetoric influenced voters in rural regions.”
“Historians argue that unchecked nationalism helped trigger the conflict.”
Band 8 sentence
“The resurgence of nationalism in several regions has complicated efforts to build international cooperation on climate change.”
Collocations
- rise of nationalism
- nationalist movement
- breed nationalism
Word family
Common mistakes
He supports nationalism ideas.→He supports nationalist ideas.
There are many nationalisms today.→There are many forms of nationalism today.
Say it for a higher band
5love for country→6patriotism→7+nationalism
Synonyms
patriotism
Easily confused
patriotism
“Her patriotism motivated her to volunteer for community projects.”
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