289. Nationalism

See also 10. ALLEGIANCE .

Anglo-Saxonism

a belief in the innate superiority of the “Anglo-Saxon race.”

chauvinism

a zealous and belligerent patriotism. —chauvinist, n. —chauvinistic, adj.

civism

1. the attitudes and behavior of a good citizen.

2. Obsolete, devotion to the cause of the French Revolution.

ethnomania

a fanaticism favoring ethnic or racial autonomy. — ethnomaniac, n., adj.

Gaelicism

the characteristic of being Gaelic.

jingoism

extreme or eccentric national loyalty that is hostile to the interests of any other nation. —jingo, jingoist, n. —jingoistic, adj.

Junkerism

the militaristic, authoritarian spirit or character of the East Prussian aristocracy. —Junker, n., adj.

matriotism

devotion to one’s mother country.

nationalism

1. the spirit or aspirations of a country.

2. a devotion to the interests of one’s own country.

3. a desire for national advancement.

4. the policy of asserting the interest of one’s own nation, as separate from the interest of another nation and the common interest of all nations. —nationalist, n. , adj. —nationalistic, adj.

nativism

the custom or policy of favoring nativeborn citizens over immigrants, as in the awarding of government jobs. See also 312. PHILOSOPHY . —nativist, n. —nativistic, adj.

overpatriotism

excessive patriotism.

Pan-Teutonism

the idea that all Teutonic peoples should be joined in a union. —Pan-Teutonist, n. —Pan-Teutonic, adj.

patriotism

a devoted love, support, and defense of one’s country; national loyalty. —patriot, n. —patriotic, adj.

superpatriotism

excessive patriotism. —superpatriot, n. —superpatriotic, adj.

ultranationalism

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