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

However the incident also fanned nationalist sentiments on Chinese social media, with some asking why the event was allowed in the first place given the diplomatic row.

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In ways that could not be captured in written sources, photographs demonstrate women taking nationalist activities into their own hands: challenging policemen, drumming up support for boycotts, addressing crowds, directing salt production, and courting arrest.

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Such insults have extra bite because Takaichi’s appeal to conservative voters in Japan is based in part on her nationalist beliefs.

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And then there’s politics, stirred by the presence of Molly, an avowed Irish nationalist.

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The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, and the Quebec nationalist Bloc Québécois both voted against the budget, accusing Carney's government of failing to address affordability concerns.

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Related Words

• superpatriot