Antinationalism

/ˌæntiːˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

Political or ideological opposition to nationalism; the belief that national identity should be secondary to international cooperation or universal values.

Etymology

From antinational (opposed to nationalism) + -ism (suffix forming ideologies). Nationalism derives from nation, which comes from Latin natio.

Kelly Says

Antinationalism has a weird paradox at its heart: cosmopolitanism and internationalism are actually luxury beliefs available mainly to wealthy people who don't rely on government protection the way vulnerable citizens do.

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