ultranationalist

[ uhl-truh-nash-uh-nl-ist ]

noun

1. an advocate of ultranationalism.

adjective

1. Also ultra·nation·al·istic. of or relating to ultranationalism or ultranationalists.

Other Words From

• ultra·nation·al·isti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultranationalist¹

First recorded in 1925–30; ultra- + nationalist

Example Sentences

Boyan Rasate, a presidential candidate who leads the Bulgarian National Union, an ultranationalist political party, led the attack.

From Washington Blade

Brown on June 23 participated in a Tbilisi press conference with Levan Vesadze, an anti-LGBTQ Georgian businessman who recently founded an ultranationalist political party.

From Washington Blade

Democracies with a proud tradition of welcoming immigrants have rapidly turned in the face of ultranationalist politics.

From Ozy

Both shadowy ultranationalist groups have strong ties with the Turkish intelligence services.

From The Daily Beast

He has thrust two right-wing eggs—the national religious and secular ultranationalist—into the same basket.

From The Daily Beast

For one, the MHP grassroots are ultranationalist, conservative, and often religious.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• superpatriot