ultranationalist

[uhl-truh-nash-uh-nl-ist]

noun

1. an advocate of ultranationalism.

adjective

1. Also ultranationalistic. of or relating to ultranationalism or ultranationalists.

Other Word Forms

• ultranationalistically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultranationalist¹

First recorded in 1925–30; ultra- + nationalist

Example Sentences

Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultranationalist minister in Netanyahu’s government who was against any truce with Hamas, said fighting should resume “with maximum force.”

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Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's extremist ultranationalist finance minister who opposes the Gaza deal, posted on social media that "only military pressure brings back hostages".

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He relies on the support of ultranationalist ministers who have threatened to quit the coalition in the case of a deal, which could lead to the government's collapse, a concern that many suspect has led him to prolong the war.

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Ultranationalist hardliners within Netanyahu's ruling coalition, many of whom want to reconstruct Jewish settlements in Gaza, are also likely to object to this point.

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This is one of many points in the plan that will be objectionable to ultranationalist hardliners within Netanyahu's governing coalition - many of whom want to retain control of Gaza and reconstruct Jewish settlements there.

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