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nationalist

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As an adjective, nationalist means of or relating to nationalism. As a noun, it means an advocate of nationalism.

Meanings of nationalist

5 meanings

adjective

  1. Of or relating to nationalism.

  2. Devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others

    “nationalist aspirations”

    “minor nationalistic differences”

    Similar: nationalistic

noun

  1. An advocate of nationalism.

    “You are either a globalist or a nationalist; one cannot be both.”

  2. One who loves and defends his or her countryperson

    Similar: patriot
  3. An advocate of national independence of or a strong national governmentperson

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nati…
noun: one who loves and defends his or her country

Words that rhyme with nationalist

ultranationalist

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