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hypernationalism

hypernationalism noun: extreme nationalism, the belief in the superiority of one's nation and of the paramount importance of advancing it.

Noun

hypernationalism (usually uncountable, plural hypernationalisms)

  1. (usually) Extreme nationalism, the belief in the superiority of one's nation and of the paramount importance of advancing it.
    • The most talked-about new book here, “China is Unhappy,” combines hypernationalism with biting criticism of Western mismanagement and of China’s reluctance to grasp its place in history.2009 April 2, Michael Wines, “An Unsure China Steps Onto the Global Stage”, in New York Times

Forms of hypernationalism

pluralhypernationalisms

Origin of hypernationalism

From hyper- + nationalism.

Words formed from hypernationalism

Questions about hypernationalism

What does hypernationalism mean?
Hypernationalism means extreme nationalism, the belief in the superiority of one's nation and of the paramount importance of advancing it.
What part of speech is hypernationalism?
Hypernationalism is a noun.
What is the plural of hypernationalism?
The plural of hypernationalism is hypernationalisms.

Words near hypernationalism in the dictionary

  1. hypermyoglobinemia
  2. hypermyopia
  3. hypermystical
  4. hypernasal
  5. hypernasality
  6. hypernationalism
  7. hypernationalisms
  8. hypernationalist
  9. hypernationalistic
  10. hypernationalists
  11. hypernatraemia

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