nationalism
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But Conradh na Gaeilge's Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin said the Irish language was often viewed as "a controversial emblem of nationalism and not as a living community language".
From BBC • May 8, 2026
A few hundred people thrashed to a performance by the Irish rap group Kneecap, one of whose members wore a kaffiyeh — the scarf symbolizing Palestinian nationalism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Negar Mortazavi, a senior fellow at the left-leaning Center for International Policy, said that the attacks fueled greater nationalism and unity among Iranians.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Khomeini always saw himself as a foe of Iranian nationalism, says Armin Navabi, an Iranian-Canadian author and activist, in a phone interview from Vancouver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Although it had been conquered dozens of times, Ethiopia was the birthplace of African nationalism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing nationalism
Star-Spangled Vocabulary: Patriotic Words
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Some Political and Philosophical -isms
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Liberty, Equality, Vocabulary: The French Revolution
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