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nationalist Definition


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nationalism
noun
    1. Extreme pride in the history, culture and successes, etc of one's nation; loyalty to one's nation; patriotism.
      Thesaurus: allegiance, provincialism, chauvinism, jingoism, flag-waving, patriotism, ethnocentricity, fealty, loyalty, xenophobia.
    2. Extreme or fanatical patriotism.
    3. A policy of, or movement aiming at, national unity or independence.
Derivative: nationalist
noun, adj
    Derivative: nationalistic
    adj
      Characterized by nationalism or excessive patriotism.
        Thesaurus: jingoistic, loyal, patriotic, chauvinistic, ethnocentrist.
    Derivative: nationalistically
    adverb


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