Meaning & use
Ultranationalism
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An extreme, aggressive form of nationalism marked by a belief in the superiority of one's own nation and hostility toward outsiders.
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The rise of ultranationalism in the region alarmed neighboring governments.
Historians trace the war partly to a surge of ultranationalism in the 1930s.
A note on using this word
The prefix 'ultra-' signals an intensified, often militant version of ordinary nationalism, frequently linked historically to fascist movements.
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internationalism
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