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as in patriotism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I
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as in devotion
love and support for one's country
American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations
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Hegseth's deep ideological commitment to extremist Christian nationalism, if put in a position of great power and authority, would pose a serious threat to the right to religious freedom enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Apocalypse in the Tropics examines another threat to Brazilian democracy – the rise of Christian nationalism (a growing issue in the United States as well).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Romania has flirted periodically with extreme nationalism, most notably in 2000, when Corneliu Vadim Tudor, a regime poet under Mr. Ceausescu who was known for virulent attacks on Hungarians, Jews and Roma, led in the first round of a presidential election.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
To be clear — the concern is over Christian nationalism, not Christianity.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Apocalypse in the Tropics examines another threat to Brazilian democracy – the rise of Christian nationalism (a growing issue in the United States as well).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Romania has flirted periodically with extreme nationalism, most notably in 2000, when Corneliu Vadim Tudor, a regime poet under Mr. Ceausescu who was known for virulent attacks on Hungarians, Jews and Roma, led in the first round of a presidential election.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
To be clear — the concern is over Christian nationalism, not Christianity.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Nationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalism. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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