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sovereignism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A doctrine which supports acquiring or preserving the political independence of a nation, region or group, from external or higher-level entities (e.g. federalism or supranational unions like the UN) or from internal (e.g. ethnic or sexual minority) groups it considers subversive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The defence of the sovereignty of individual European countries in the face of broader European or European Union integration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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History

Etymology

From sovereign + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: souverainisme — Translations
  • Italian: sovranismo — Translations
  • Lombard: sovranism — Translations
  • Portuguese: sobiranisme — Translations
  • Romanian: suveranism — Translations
  • Spanish: soberanismo — Translations
  • Venetan: sovranismo — Translations