nationalist
pronunciation
How to pronounce nationalist in British English:
UK [ˈnæʃnəlɪst]
How to pronounce nationalist in American English:
US [ˈnæʃɵnəlɪst]
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- Noun:
- one who loves and defends his or her country
- an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
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- Adjective:
- devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others
Word Origin
- nationalist (n.)
- "one devoted to his nation," 1715, from national in a now obsolete sense of "patriotic" (1711) + -ist. Related: Nationalistic; nationalistically.
Example
- 1. Instead , nationalist rage is stoked up on both sides .
- 2. Yet separatist and even nationalist feelings were weak .
- 3. Subtly , the nationalist argument has shifted .
- 4. Mr saakashvili is an impetuous nationalist who has lately tarnished his democratic credentials .
- 5. And many japanese show little interest in a nationalist call to arms .