nationalist

nationalist
/nash"euh nl ist, nash"neuh list/, n.
1. a person devoted to nationalism.
2. (cap.) a member of a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.
adj.
3. Also, nationalistic. of, pertaining to, or promoting nationalism: the beginnings of a nationalist movement.
4. (cap.) of, pertaining to, or noting a political group advocating or fighting for national independence, a strong national government, etc.
[1705-15; NATIONAL + -IST]

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