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nationalist

na·tio·na·list

UK/ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ US/ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ uncommon

noun

1.

one who loves and defends his or her country

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2.

adjective

1.

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”
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Origin

From national + -ist.

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