Nationalism

The state of being national; national attachment; nationality.

An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation.

National independence; the principles of the Nationalists.

the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other

the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals

the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"