na·tion·al·ism

(năsh′ə-nə-lĭz′əm, năsh′nə-)

1. Devotion, especially excessive or undiscriminating devotion, to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state.

2. The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.

3. The belief that a particular cultural or ethnic group constitutes a distinct people deserving of political self-determination.

na′tion·al·ist adj. & n.

na′tion·al·is′tic adj.

na′tion·al·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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national

– nationalist – nationalistic – patriotic

1. 'national'

National is used to describe something that belongs to or is typical of a particular country or nation.

...the national economy.

...changes in the national diet.

2. 'nationalist'

Nationalist is usually a noun. A nationalist is someone who tries to obtain political independence for his or her country.

...Basque nationalists.

You can also use nationalist as an adjective to describe people, movements, or ideas.

Nationalist leaders demanded the extension of democratic rights.

...the nationalist movements of French West Africa.

3. 'nationalistic'

If someone is very proud of their country and thinks it is better than other countries, you can say that they or their views are nationalistic. This word is always used to indicate disapproval of someone's views.

...an attempt to arouse nationalistic passions against the foreigner.

4. 'patriotic'

Normally, if someone is proud of their country, you say that they or their feelings are patriotic. This word is usually used to indicate approval of someone's feelings.

...an earnest wish to enlist the patriotic spirit of the nation.

I believe that this is the only way that an ordinary person can inspire others to be patriotic.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	nationalist - one who loves and defends his or her country patriot 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.	nationalist - 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" nationalistic national - limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; "national interests"; "isolationism is a strictly national policy"

nationalist

noun separatist, isolationist Plaid Cymru snatched victory for the nationalists in traditionally Labour constituencies.

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Translations

قَوْمي، وَطَنيمُنَاصِرٌ لِلْقَوْمِيَةِ

nacionalistavlastenec

nationalist

Nationalist

εθνικιστής εθνικιστικός

nacionalista

nationalisti

nationaliste

nacionalist

òjóîernissinni

nazionalista

国家主義者

국수주의자

nationalist

คนรักชาติ

milliyetçi ulusalcı

người theo chủ nghĩa dân tộc

民族主义者国家主义者

nationalist

[ˈnæʃnəlɪst]

A. ADJ → nacionalista

B. N → nacionalista mf

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nationalist

[ˈnæʃ^ənəlɪst]

adj → nationaliste

n → nationaliste mf

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nationalist

adj → nationalistisch

n → Nationalist(in) m(f)

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nationalist

[ˈnæʃnəlɪst]

1. adj → nazionalista; (sympathies) → nazionalistico/a

2. n → nazionalista m/f

nation

(ˈneiʃən) noun

1. a group of people living in a particular country, forming a single political and economic unit.

2. a large number of people who share the same history, ancestors, culture etc (whether or not they all live in the same country). the Jewish nation.

national (ˈnӕʃənəl) adjective

of or belonging to a particular nation. national government; national pride.

ˈnationally adverb

ˈnationalism (ˈnӕ-) noun

1. a sense of pride in the history, culture, achievements etc of one's nation.

2. the desire to bring the people of one's nation together under their own government.

ˈnationalist (ˈnӕ-) noun

ˌnationaˈlistic adjective

nationality (nӕʃəˈnӕləti) – plural natioˈnalities – noun

(the state of belonging to) a particular nation. `What nationality are you?' `I'm German'; You can see (people of) many nationalities in London.

ˈnationalize, ˈnationalise (ˈnӕ-) verb

to make (especially an industry) the property of the nation as a whole rather than the property of an individual.

ˌnationaliˈzation, ˌnationaliˈsation noun

national anthem

a nation's official song or hymn.

national service

in some countries, a period of compulsory service in the armed forces.

ˌnation-ˈwide adjective, adverb

(happening etc) throughout the whole nation. a nation-wide broadcast; They travelled nation-wide.

nationalist

→ مُنَاصِرٌ لِلْقَوْمِيَةِ nacionalista nationalist Nationalist εθνικιστής nacionalista nationalisti nationaliste nacionalist nazionalista 国家主義者 국수주의자 nationalist nasjonalist nacjonalista nacionalista националист nationalist คนรักชาติ ulusalcı người theo chủ nghĩa dân tộc 民族主义者