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na·tion·al·ism  (nsh-n-lzm, nshn-)
n.
1. Devotion to the interests or culture of one's nation.
2. The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.
3. Aspirations for national independence in a country under foreign domination.

nation·al·ist adj. & n.
nation·al·istic adj.
nation·al·isti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nationalistnationalist - one who loves and defends his or her country
national, subject - a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"
flag-waver, hundred-percenter, jingo, jingoist, patrioteer, chauvinist - an extreme bellicose nationalist
2.nationalist - an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
nationalist leader - the leader of a nationalist movement
Adj.1.nationalistnationalist - devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; "nationalist aspirations"; "minor nationalistic differences"
national - limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; "national interests"; "isolationism is a strictly national policy"
Translations
Spanish nationalist [ˈnæʃnəlɪst] adj, nnacionalista m/f
French nationalist [ˈnæʃnəlɪst] national adj, nnationaliste m/f
German nationalist [ˈnæʃnəlɪst] national adjnationalistisch
nNationalist(in) m(f)

Italian nationalist [ˈnæʃnəlɪst] adj, nnazionalista (m/f)

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