Meanings
comparative more nationalistic · superlative most nationalistic
- Of, relating to, or advocating nationalism.
Nationalistic attachment to the coloured races is usually mixed up with the belief that their sex lives are superior, and there is a large underground mythology about the sexual prowess of Negroes.
1945, George Orwell, Notes on NationalismSynonyms: nationalist
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf, relating to, or advocating nationalism.
More synonyms by meaning
adjectivefanatically patriotic
adjectivedevotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Englishnational
- Englishnationalist
- Englishnationalistic
From nationalist + -ic.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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