nationalist

[ nash-uh-nl-ist, nash-nuh-list ]

noun

1. a person devoted to nationalism.
2. (initial capital letter) a member of a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.

adjective

1. Also nation·al·istic. of, relating to, or promoting nationalism:

   the beginnings of a nationalist movement.

2. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or noting a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.

Other Words From

• nation·al·isti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·nation·al·ist noun adjective
• anti·nation·al·istic adjective
• anti·na·tion·al·isti·cal·ly adverb
• hyper·nation·al·istic adjective
• nonna·tion·al·istic adjective
• nonna·tion·al·isti·cal·ly adverb
• pro·nation·al·ist adjective noun
• prona·tion·al·istic adjective
• quasi-nation·al·istic adjective
• semi·nation·al·istic adjective
• unna·tion·al·istic adjective
• unna·tion·al·isti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nationalist¹

First recorded in 1705–15; national + -ist

Example Sentences

Disagreements between the self-fashioned libertarians, neoconservatives and nationalists previewed the factions vying for power within the Republican Party, factions which stand to come to the forefront in his next term.

From Salon

The Christian nationalist turnout machine is much more robust, and it brings huge numbers of extremely reliable voters to the Republican side.

From Salon

But after President Biden was elected, Hegseth left the military, complaining he was ordered to stand down from his duty guarding Biden’s inauguration because top brass dubbed him a “white nationalist” and an “extremist.”

From Los Angeles Times

Simultaneously, she completed “A Night of Knowing Nothing,” a dreamlike document of students protesting the Hindu nationalist rule of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.

From Los Angeles Times

Another, rather scared school of thought amongst traditional politicians in Europe is that this victory for Trump could prove a boost for right-wing nationalists far closer to home.

From BBC

Related Words

• superpatriot