hypernationalism

English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ nationalism

Noun

hypernationalism (usually uncountable, plural hypernationalisms)

  1. Extreme nationalism, the belief in the superiority of one's nation and of the paramount importance of advancing it.
    • 2009 April 2, Michael Wines, “An Unsure China Steps Onto the Global Stage”, in New York Times‎:
      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.
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