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NATIONALISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nationalistic mean?
• NATIONALISTIC (adjective)
The adjective NATIONALISTIC has 2 senses:
1. fanatically patriotic
2. devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others
Familiarity information: NATIONALISTIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fanatically patriotic
Synonyms:
chauvinistic; flag-waving; jingoistic; nationalistic; superpatriotic; ultranationalistic
Similar:
loyal; patriotic (inspired by love for your country)
Derivation:
nationalism (love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others
Synonyms:
nationalist; nationalistic
Context example:
minor nationalistic differences
Similar:
national (limited to or in the interests of a particular nation)
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