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Nationalist

//ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to nationalism.

    "The anti-German riots which erupted simultaneously in many countries in response to the torpedoing of the Lusitania by a German U-boat in 1915 reflected shifts in the status of minorities in multi-ethnic societies at a time of escalating nationalist emotions."

Adjective
  1. 1
    devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An advocate of nationalism.

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

  2. 2
    A member of the South African National Party during the 20th century. South-Africa
  3. 3
    an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government wordnet
  4. 4
    one who loves and defends his or her country wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From national + -ist.

Etymology 2

From national + -ist.

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