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.

Origin of nationalist

First recorded in 1705–15; national + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM nationalist

Words nearby nationalist

national trust, national unity government, national war labor board, national weather service, nationalism, nationalist, nationalist china, nationality, nationalization, nationalize, nationhood

Words related to nationalistic

loyal, dedicated, dutiful, faithful, fervid, zealous, chauvinistic, jingoistic, statesmanlike

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