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Nationalism

The state of being national; national attachment; nationality.

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Ambition 76% connected

The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

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Aspiration 76% connected

The act of aspirating; the pronunciation of a letter with a full or strong emission of breath; an aspirated sound.

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Doctrine 76% connected

Teaching; instruction.

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Dream 76% connected

The thoughts, or series of thoughts, or imaginary transactions, which occupy the mind during sleep; a sleeping vision.

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Ism 76% connected

A doctrine or theory; especially, a wild or visionary theory.

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Loyalty 76% connected

The state or quality of being loyal; fidelity to a superior, or to duty, love, etc.

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Philosophy 76% connected

Literally, the love of, including the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes an…

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Trueness 76% connected

The quality of being true; reality; genuineness; faithfulness; sincerity; exactness; truth.

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Americanism 76% connected

Attachment to the United States.

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Chauvinism 76% connected

Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism.

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Jingoism 76% connected

The policy of the Jingoes, so called. See Jingo, 2.

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Loyal 74% connected

Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subje…

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Loyal 74% connected

Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subje…

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Nationalist 74% connected

One who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish independence.

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Nationalist 74% connected

One who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish independence.

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Synonym 1

Patriotism 92% connected

Love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; the virtues and actions of a patriot; the passion which inspires one to serve one's countr…

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Internationalism 94% connected

The state or principles of international interests and intercourse.

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Internationalism 94% connected

The state or principles of international interests and intercourse.

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