Nationalist Definition

nationalist
adjective
  1. 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"
noun
  1. one who loves and defends his or her country
  2. an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government

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