What is another word for national character?

Pronunciation: [nˈaʃənə͡l kˈaɹɪktə] (IPA)

National character is the set of behavioral traits, beliefs, customs, and values that are unique to a particular nation. There are multiple synonyms for this expression, including national identity, national personality, national spirit, and national ethos. National characteristics can be shaped by factors such as history, geography, religion, and culture. National identity refers to the sense of belonging and loyalty that individuals feel towards their country. National personality refers to the overall persona of a nation and the traits they exhibit. National spirit refers to the emotional and psychological characteristics that define a nation. National ethos refers to the moral and social values that are shared by a particular nation. All these synonyms convey the unique attributes of a nation and its people.

What are the hypernyms for National character?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with National character

  • Most importantly, nothing has happened to change my conviction that freedom and the love of liberty remain the essential defining attributes of our national character as a people.
    Ibrahim Babangida
  • Our cultural diversity has most certainly shaped our national character.
    Julie Bishop
  • From blood banking to the modern subway, from jazz to social justice, the contributions of African Americans have shaped and molded and influenced our national culture and our national character.
    Bill Frist
  • From slavery to segregation, we remember that America did not always live up to its ideals. In fact, we often fell far short of them. But we also learned that fundamental to our national character is the drive to live out the true meaning of our creed.
    Bill Frist
  • The German national character is a favorite subject of character experts, probably because the less mature a nation, the more she is an object of criticism and not of history.
    Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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