ul·tra·na·tion·al·ism

(ŭl′trə-năsh′ə-nə-lĭz′əm)

Extreme nationalism, especially when opposed to international cooperation.

ul′tra·na′tion·al adj.

ul′tra·na′tion·al·ist n.

ul′tra·na′tion·al·is′tic adj.

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ultranationalism

(ˌʌltrəˈnæʃnəˌlɪzəm)

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) extreme devotion to one's own nation

ˌultraˈnational adj

ˌultraˈnationalist adj, n

ˌultraˌnationalˈistic adj

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ul•tra•na•tion•al•ism

(ˌʌl trəˈnæʃ ə nlˌɪz əm)

n.

excessive devotion to one's nation and its interests.

[1945–50]

ul`tra•na′tion•al, adj.

ul`tra•na′tion•al•ist, n., adj.

ul`tra•na`tion•al•is′tic, adj.

ultranationalism

excessive or extreme nationalism. — ultranationalist, n. — ultranationalist ie, adj.

See also: Nationalism

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

ultranationalism - fanatical patriotism

chauvinism, superpatriotism, jingoism

nationalism, patriotism - love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"

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