German word

Nationalismus

Pronunciation

IPA/nat͡si̯onaˈlɪsmʊs/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnationalism

Example

Der Nationalismus beeinflusst die Politik.

Nationalism influences politics.

Illustration for Nationalismus (nationalism)

More examples

Viele junge Wähler zeigen heute verstärkten Nationalismus.

Many young voters are showing increased nationalism today.

Core concept

A political lens makes language, ancestry, or culture the main boundary of a community and treats that community as the primary source of loyalty.

Common phrases

  • rechter Nationalismus

    right-wing nationalism

  • populistischer Nationalismus

    populist nationalism

  • aufkommender Nationalismus

    rising nationalism

Similar words

Patriotismus: Affection for a country and its culture, with care for its interests and traditions.
Nationalstolz: Pride in a country's achievements, culture, and national identity.
Chauvinismus: An aggressive belief that one country or group is superior to others.
Nationalbewusstsein: Awareness of belonging to a nation and connection to the state.

Definition in German

Nationalismus bezeichnet oft die Idee, die Nation als oberste Gemeinschaft zu sehen, wobei Zugehörigkeit durch Abstammung, Sprache oder Kultur definiert werden kann.

Word origin

The German word follows the international formation national plus -ismus, a suffix used for doctrines and movements, with national ultimately deriving from Latin natio.

Usage tips

  • German commonly specifies the basis with phrases such as ethnischer Nationalismus or bürgerlicher Nationalismus rather than leaving the type implicit.

Opposites

  • Internationalismusinternationalismnoun
  • Kosmopolitismuscosmopolitanismnoun

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