Definition of "nationhood" []

• The quality of being a nation (noun)
• The fact of achieving national independence or autonomy (noun)

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• "If Canada can solve her bilingual and bicultural problem, as I am confident she will, her nationhood is assured, with very close economic relations with the U.S. dictated by the facts of her situation but secure in her political independence."
• "I agree that the case for Palestinian nationhood is weak on theoretical grounds."
• "The entire point of nationhood is to place the welfare of citizens over that of non-citizens. superdestroyer says:"