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as in nationalistic
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
most of the articles on the website are nationalist propaganda and not objective by any means
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as in patriotic
having or showing love and support for one's country
nationalist fervor is often at its highest when a country is at war
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as in patriot
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country
a staunch nationalist who favored any policy that would give the country more power in the international arena
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Recent Examples of nationalist
Ian Bremmer, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Singh says that the Kashmir policy of India's Hindu nationalist government has alienated residents of Kashmir, and cost the Indian army its vital network of local informers.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Sectarian clashes erupted in the central city of Nagpur last month, with hardline Hindu nationalists calling for the demolition of his tomb, which is about 400 kilometers away.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The strength of Taiwan’s economy last year appeared to relieve him of any political need to rally his nationalist base with fist-shaking actions or rhetoric toward the mainland.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Singh says that the Kashmir policy of India's Hindu nationalist government has alienated residents of Kashmir, and cost the Indian army its vital network of local informers.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
But in the last decade, the once fringe views of libertarians, religious nationalists, and champions of unfettered executive power have seeped into mainstream discourse.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Sectarian clashes erupted in the central city of Nagpur last month, with hardline Hindu nationalists calling for the demolition of his tomb, which is about 400 kilometers away.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
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Since Trump took office in January, Mexico has been seized by a wave of nationalistic zeal.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But that changed in recent years as China’s own film industry became increasingly adept at creating films with impressive production values and often patriotic themes.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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The American flag knitted into the sweater is stylish and patriotic all at once.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Each thing serves as the cartoonishly exaggerated marker of an identity: berserker populist patriot, effete rich man, savvy dealmaker.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the patriots overwhelmed the British and the British loyalists, including the Ethiopian Regiment.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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