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

I wrote about him back in June, concerned that the self-described Christian nationalist was going to wind up in an important position in a possible Trump administration.

From Salon

He also bristles at the term “Christian nationalist,” saying there’s nothing wrong with loving God and his country at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times

At the same time, Lukashenko has tried to style himself as a tough nationalist with a direct manner, defending his country from harmful foreign influences, and a guarantor of stability.

From BBC

Then there’s the Fox News personality, Pete Hegseth, who doesn’t wash his hands and maybe has white nationalist symbols tattooed all over his body, that Trump picked to lead the Department of Defense.

From Salon

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

Related Words

• superpatriot