nationalist

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

/ ˈnæʃ ə nl ɪst, ˈnæʃ nə lɪst /

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noun

a person devoted to nationalism.

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

adjective

Also na·tion·al·is·tic. of, relating to, or promoting nationalism: the beginnings of a nationalist movement.

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

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Origin of nationalist

First recorded in 1705–15; national + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM nationalist

na·tion·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·na·tion·al·ist, noun, adjectivean·ti·na·tion·al·is·tic, adjectivean·ti·na·tion·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

hy·per·na·tion·al·is·tic, adjectivenon·na·tion·al·is·tic, adjectivenon·na·tion·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbpro·na·tion·al·ist, adjective, nounpro·na·tion·al·is·tic, adjectivequa·si-na·tion·al·is·tic, adjectivesem·i·na·tion·al·is·tic, adjectiveun·na·tion·al·is·tic, adjectiveun·na·tion·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby nationalist

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How to use nationalist in a sentence

The war against Echo has coincided with the rise of Russian nationalist and pro-Kremlin movements.
The Kremlin Is Killing Echo of Moscow, Russia’s Last Independent Radio Station|Anna Nemtsova|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More than secular nationalist movements or industrial interests or mental illness or knitting groups?
Karen Armstrong’s New Rule: Religion Isn’t Responsible for Violence|Patricia Pearson|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paper flags of countries that have fought for freedom hang on strings from the ceiling like nationalist Christmas lights.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality|Noah Caldwell|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the past, nationalist and Islamist groups have cooperated; and some Baathists like Haji Bakr have later become Islamists.
Someone Is Spilling ISIS’s Secrets on Twitter|Jacob Siegel|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Now, argues Black, Miller is all over the news giving the white nationalist movement a bad, or worse, name.
White Nationalists Reject Kansas City Suspect Frazier Glenn Miller|Caitlin Dickson|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the great revolt of Boadicea the nationalist party seem to have massacred many thousands of them along with actual Romans.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
But it was true that the Foreign Office gave small attention to the great nationalist movements that were maturing in Europe.
The Life of Mazzini|Bolton King
It is needless to say that under their influence the action of the Board has been conducted on strictly Nationalist lines.
Is Ulster Right?|Anonymous
And another Nationalist Member added: "We are anxious for the co-operation of those who have leisure, wealth and knowledge."
Is Ulster Right?|Anonymous
For this reason they were generally spoken of by the Nationalist parties as Reichsfeindlich.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8|Various