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countable and uncountable, plural nationalisms
Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture. quotations examples
Perhaps the explanation of the Chinese situation most generally accepted by historians is nationalism, a phenomenon which has always occurred when a people of distinctive cultural characteristics becomes aware of foreign domination. Napoleonic domination in Italy and Germany a century ago created nationalism there, as did Turkish domination in the Balkans and the Arab countries.
1927 May, Quincy Wright, “Bolshevist Influences in China”, in Current History, volume XXVI, number 2, page 300, column 1
Following the 1979 Revolution, Khomeini came out against nationalism.
2017, Meir Litvak, Constructing Nationalism in Iran
Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist). examples
(UK, Ireland) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. examples