nationalism — devotion and loyalty to one's own country; extreme patriotism
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: devotion and loyalty to one's own country; extreme patriotism
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 민족주의, 국가주의 (자국에 대한 헌신과 충성심)
Korean pronunciation: 내-셔-널-리-즘 (강세: 내)
Example Sentences
- The politician's nationalism was so strong that he refused to eat foreign food, even pizza!
- Healthy patriotism is different from extreme nationalism that excludes other cultures.
- The soccer fan's nationalism reached its peak when he painted his entire body with the national colors.
nationalism
NOUN//ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm//
devotion and loyalty to one's own country; extreme patriotism
Strong nationalism spread across the country during the political crisis.
Leaders used nationalism to unite people during economic hardship. (NATION + IDENTITY = NATIONALISM → nationalism happens when national identity becomes a powerful shared belief)
Nationalism and patriotism sometimes created unity during times of crisis.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기 후반에 등장한 단어로, '국가'를 뜻하는 nation에 '-ism(주의)'가 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. 프랑스 혁명과 함께 현대적 의미의 민족주의 개념이 확산되었죠.
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📝Examples
“The politician's nationalism was so strong that he refused to eat foreign food, even pizza!”
“Healthy patriotism is different from extreme nationalism that excludes other cultures.”
“The soccer fan's nationalism reached its peak when he painted his entire body with the national colors.”
“The rise of nationalism in the 19th century shaped modern European borders.”
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