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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| nationalism (ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm, ˈnæʃnə-) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a sentiment based on common cultural characteristics that binds a population and often produces a policy of national independence or separatism |
| 2. | loyalty or devotion to one's country; patriotism |
| 3. | See also chauvinism exaggerated, passionate, or fanatical devotion to a national community |
| 'nationalist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| national'istic | |
| —adj | |
The strong belief that the interests of a particular nation-state are of primary importance. Also, the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination.
Note: Nationalism is opposed to colonialism and imperialism.