The distortion of our language is another way our culture is subverted. The word 'nationalism' has now been spun to carry negative connotation:
1980 Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary, unabridged. (Hard copy. No sauce)
Nationalism:
1.Devotion to one's country; patriotism.
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The doctrine that national interests, security, etc. are more important than international considerations.
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national quality or character and 3 other points.
Patriotism: Love and loyalty or zealous support of one's own country, especially in all matters regarding other countries;nationalism.
Today, on line, at the Webster dictionary site:
: loyalty and devotion to a nation especially : a sense of national consciousness (see consciousness sense 1c) exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups Intense nationalism was one of the causes of the war.
2 : a nationalist movement or government opposing nationalisms
The Difference Between Nationalism, Patriotism, Sectionalism, and Jingoism
Nationalism has a number of near-synonyms, each of which carries its own distinct meaning. Patriotism is similar insofar as it emphasizes strong feelings for one’s country, but it does not necessarily imply an attitude of superiority. Sectionalism resembles nationalism in its suggestion of a geopolitical group pursuing its self-interest, but the group in question is usually smaller than an entire nation. Jingoism closely resembles nationalism in suggesting feelings of cultural superiority, but unlike nationalism, it always implies military aggressiveness.
Examples of nationalism in a Sentence
The war was caused by nationalism and greed. Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I.
Recent Examples on the Web
Humiliation, the spirit of revenge, economic and moral crises, fed the rise of nationalism and totalitarianism.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationalism#synonyms