ethnonationalism

[ eth-noh-nash-uh-nl-iz-uhm, -nashnuh-liz- ]

noun

1. the belief, theory, or doctrine that shared ancestry is the principal element of a cohesive national identity, and that a government should protect and promote the culture, language, and religion of one group, considered the primary or prestigious people of a nation, over other cultures, languages, or religions that may share that space in a multicultural society.

Other Words From

• eth·no·na·tion·al·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ethnonationalism¹

First recorded in 1955–60; ethno- ( def ) + nationalism ( def )

Example Sentences

That was not a winning response to Trump’s un-American ethnonationalism.

From Salon

How can we trace support by Reagan and the Republicans for that white supremacist regime to the continuing admiration of such “ethnonationalism” if not outright racist and white supremacist policies that are being advanced by Putin, Orbán, and others?

From Salon

It may seem like 1993 all over again, but the rise of ethnonationalism and the viral spread of new ideas via technology require different artistic and political strategies.

From New York Times

We see the rise of authoritarianism and ethnonationalism filling that gap too.

From Seattle Times

That helps Netanyahu take and use those who support ethnonationalism but do not mind Jews—so long as they are in the Jewish state.

From Slate