nationalism

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BrE /ˈnæʃənlɪzəm/ AmE /ˈnæʃənlɪzəm/

noun en → es

1 POLITICAL IDEOLOGY B2

the belief that a country should be independent and not controlled by other countries, and the importance of national traditions and culture

nacionalismo

  • nationalism in a country

Collocations rise of nationalism · oppose nationalism

  • The rise of nationalism has led to increased tensions between neighboring countries.

    El surgimiento del nacionalismo ha llevado a tensiones crecientes entre los países vecinos.

2 LOYALTY B1

loyalty and devotion to one's own country, often with a strong sense of superiority over other countries

patriotismo, lealtad nacionalista

  • nationalism towards something

Collocations sense of nationalism · express nationalism

  • He has a strong sense of nationalism and believes in the superiority of his country.

    Él tiene un fuerte sentido de nacionalismo y cree en la superioridad de su país.

3 POLITICAL MOVEMENT C1

a political movement or party that supports the interests of a particular nation and seeks to promote its independence or unity

movimiento nacionalista, partido político

  • nationalist movement

Collocations nationalist movement for independence · join a nationalist party

  • The nationalist movement is gaining momentum and demanding more autonomy.

    El movimiento nacionalista está ganando impulso y demandando más autonomía.