white nationalist

noun

plural white nationalists

: one of a group of militant white people who espouse white supremacy (see white supremacy sense 1) and advocate enforced racial segregation

… his vision for the community—an enclave where residents fly "racialist" banners, where they are able to import enough … white nationalists to take control of the town government …

—John Eligon

white nationalism noun

or less commonly White Nationalism

… a far right platform that includes white nationalism and opposition to Israel.

—Mike Sunnucks

Examples of white nationalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Glaring disparities Crusius posted an anti-Hispanic screed and visited white nationalist websites. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025

He was fired as a speechwriter in the first Trump term for attending a conference with white nationalists. —Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025

Although Taylor may not associate with the white supremacist label, he has been widely described as one and as a white nationalist by experts and watchdog groups. —The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025

In the Piedmont of the Carolinas, klan violence amounted to a shadow government of white nationalists. —David Cason, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white nationalist

• internationalist
• rationalist