loyalty and devotion to one's nation; esp the exalting of one's nation above all others
Nationalism has often been regarded as a benign force, expressing the essential identity of immemorially distinct peoples. Yet destructive passions can be unleashed in its name. Moreover, the concept itself is now challenged by a recognition that it appeals to a sense of community that is ‘imagined’, whether its appeal is to historical or territorial settlement, shared ethnicity or common religion — Professor Peter Clarke
the pursuit of political independence for one's country or nation
nationalist noun and adj
nationalistic adj