noun (plural of folkishness) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:His folkishness is evident in the way he speaks about his community with pride and exclusivity.

Definition:The state or characteristic of being folkish, often implying a strong identification with or loyalty to one's own racial, national, or cultural group, often in an exclusionary or separatist way.

From folkishness

Example:The folkishness in his nationalist rhetoric led to a divisive campaign message.

Definition: strong or overbearing loyalty to one's country, often leading to policies that favor or benefit one's own nation to the detriment of others.

From nationalism

Example:The folkishness in his cultural heritage made him proud of his ancestral traditions.

Definition:relating to the arts and other forms of non-material culture that are regarded as expressing the essential aspects of a society, including its beliefs and values;

From cultural