Definition of NATIONALIST

nationalist

Plural: nationalists

Noun

  • one who loves and defends his or her country
  • an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
  • An advocate of nationalism.

Adjective Satellite

  • 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"

Adj

  • Of or relating to nationalism.

Examples

  • You are either a globalist or a nationalist; one cannot be both.

Origin / Etymology

From national + -ist.

Scrabble Score: 11

nationalist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nationalist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nationalist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

nationalist: valid Words With Friends Word