hypernationalism

noun

Extreme nationalism, the belief in the superiority of one's nation and of the paramount importance of advancing it.

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Meanings

nounhypernationalism (usually uncountable, plural hypernationalisms)

plural hypernationalisms

  1. uncountableusuallyExtreme nationalism, the belief in the superiority of one's nation and of the paramount importance of advancing it.

    The most talked-about new book here, “China is Unhappy,” combines hypernationalism with biting criticism of Western mismanagement and of China’s reluctance to grasp its place in history.

    2009 April 2, Michael Wines, “An Unsure China Steps Onto the Global Stage”, in New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
supernationalism

Origin

From hyper- + nationalism.

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APA

hypernationalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypernationalism

MLA

“hypernationalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypernationalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypernationalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypernationalism.

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