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na·tion·al·ism (nas̸h′ə nəl iz′əm)
noun
- devotion to one's nation; patriotism
- excessive, narrow, or jingoist patriotism; chauvinism
- the doctrine that national interest, security, etc. are more important than international considerations
- the desire for or advocacy of national independence
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