Independence
Independence noun - The ability to care for one's self.
Nationalism and independence are semantically related In some cases you can use "Nationalism" instead a noun "Independence".
Nationalism
Nationalism noun - Excessive favoritism towards one's own country.
Independence and nationalism are semantically related in separatism topic. Sometimes you can use "Independence" instead a noun "Nationalism".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| polish | polish independence | polish nationalism |
| strong | strong independence | strong nationalism |
| actual | actual independence | actual nationalism |
| social | social independence | social nationalism |
| Other adjectives: regional, economic, Arab, Indian, Ukrainian, Dutch, European, Scottish, flemish, finnish, serbian. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Norwegians display striking amounts of mostly harmless nationalism, which likely grew from the fact that Norway during the late middle ages and early modern period was governed by Denmark, then conquered by Sweden in the aftermath of The Napoleonic Wars despite having declared independence.
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Speaking of which, the Indian nationalist and independence movements were also defined quite specifically in opposition to Britain, and the promotion of Indian nationalism in the 1950s-70s invariably meant embracing anti-British sentiment.
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