nationalist

[nash-uh-nl-ist, nash-nuh-list]

noun

1. a person devoted to nationalism.

2. (initial capital letter),  a member of a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.

adjective

1. Also nationalistic. of, relating to, or promoting nationalism.

   the beginnings of a nationalist movement.

2. (initial capital letter),  of, relating to, or noting a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.

Other Word Forms

• nationalistically adverb
• antinationalist noun
• antinationalistic adjective
• antinationalistically adverb
• hypernationalistic adjective
• nonnationalistic adjective
• nonnationalistically adverb
• pronationalist adjective
• pronationalistic adjective
• quasi-nationalistic adjective
• seminationalistic adjective
• unnationalistic adjective
• unnationalistically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nationalist¹

First recorded in 1705–15; national + -ist

Example Sentences

Arattai's success will depend on its capacity to not just amass new users but also retain them, he says, which cannot be driven by nationalist sentiment alone.

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Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition relies on the support of ultra nationalist extremists who thought they were close to their dream of expelling Gaza's Palestinians and replacing them with Jewish settlers.

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Ms Begley has since been living in temporary accommodation – a two-bedroom apartment in a nationalist part of north Belfast, provided by the Housing Executive.

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That’s belittling to our racists, misogynists, Christian nationalists and conservative snowflakes of all persuasions.

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She said the "outcome risks political fragmentation, stronger nationalist rhetoric against perceived external interference, and possible economic fallout".

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Related Words

• superpatriot