Definitions for Nationalist
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. patriot, nationalistnoun

   one who loves and defends his or her country

2. nationalistadjective

   an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government

3. nationalist, nationalisticadjective

   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"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nationalistnoun

   One who advocates nationalism, in any sense.

2. nationalistnoun

   One who advocates national unity and independence; -- as, for example, one of a party favoring Irish independence before 1918.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nationalistnoun

   An advocate of nationalism.

2. nationalistadjective

   Of or relating to nationalism.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nationalist

   Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state. As a movement, it tends to promote the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people), especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty (self-governance) over its homeland to create a nation-state. It holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference (self-determination), that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity, and that the nation is the only rightful source of political power. It further aims to build and maintain a single national identity, based on a combination of shared social characteristics such as culture, ethnicity, geographic location, language, politics (or the government), religion, traditions and belief in a shared singular history, and to promote national unity or solidarity. Nationalism, therefore, seeks to preserve and foster a nation's traditional culture. There are various definitions of a "nation", which leads to different types of nationalism. The two main divergent forms are ethnic nationalism and civic nationalism. Nationalism developed at the end of the 18th century, particularly with the French Revolution and the spread of the principle of popular sovereignty (the idea that "the people" should rule). Three main theories have been used to explain its emergence. Primordialism (perennialism) developed alongside nationalism during the romantic era and held that there have always been nations. This view has since been rejected by scholars, and nations are now viewed as socially constructed and historically contingent. Modernization theory, currently the most commonly accepted theory of nationalism, adopts a constructivist approach and proposes that nationalism emerged due to processes of modernization, such as industrialization, urbanization, and mass education, which made national consciousness possible. Proponents of this theory describe nations as "imagined communities" and nationalism as an "invented tradition" in which shared sentiment provides a form of collective identity and binds individuals together in political solidarity. A third theory, ethnosymbolism explains nationalism as a product of symbols, myths, and traditions, as is associated with the work of Anthony D. Smith. Additionally, the spread of nationalist movements during decolonization has led many theorists to examine the role of elites in mobilizing communities in order to maintain their power.The moral value of nationalism, the relationship between nationalism and patriotism, and the compatibility of nationalism and cosmopolitanism are all subjects of philosophical debate. Nationalism can be combined with diverse political goals and ideologies such as conservatism (national conservatism and right-wing populism) or socialism (left-wing nationalism). In practice, nationalism is seen as positive or negative depending on its ideology and outcomes. Nationalism has been a feature of movements for freedom and justice, has been associated with cultural revivals, and encourages pride in national achievements. It has also been used to legitimize racial, ethnic, and religious divisions, suppress or attack minorities, and undermine human rights and democratic traditions. Radical nationalism combined with racial hatred was a key factor in the Holocaust perpetrated by Nazi Germany.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nationalistnoun

   one who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish independence

British National Corpus

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   Rank popularity for the word 'Nationalist' in Nouns Frequency: #2992

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   The numerical value of Nationalist in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of Nationalist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Nationalist in a Sentence

1. Sammy Wilson:

   We will be encouraging (other lawmakers to vote against) because we believe it does have an impact on the unity of the United Kingdom, will spark further nationalist sentiment in Scotland and will be detrimental to the economy of Northern Ireland, voting this down tomorrow is not the end of the game, in fact it probably opens up possibilities for the government which are not available at present after a general election.

2. Sean King:

   Given recent events in Hong Kong, it’d be political suicide for the KMT (Nationalist Party) in next month’s elections for Ma to even be in the same room with Xi right now, let alone meet Xi one-on-one,” says Sean King, senior vice president with consulting firm Park Strategies in New York and Taipei.

3. Farris Wilks:

   America has always been a land of opportunity. Its the one place on earth where you can go from building brick walls in the Texas heat to the kind of success my brother and I have achieved, ted Cruz believes in the opportunity society, he believes in the dignity of hard work, and hes not afraid to fight for what he believes in. The Wilkses are not the only billionaires backing Cruz. Reclusive hedge fund magnate Robert Mercer gave $11 million; Texas energy investor Toby Neugebauer gave $10 million. Mercer has declined to comment on why he is supporting Cruz, while Neugebauer backs Cruz for his track record promoting conservative causes and opposing the federal debt. Despite the large donations, Cruz is not among the leaders of the Republican race. A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Sept. 8 showed him in fourth place among Republican voters at 5.5 percent, tied with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. . PRAYING FOR CRUZ. The day after President Barack Obama won a second term, I was pretty bummed out, Farris Wilks told congregants in a sermon on Nov. 7, 2012, a recording of which was provided by Peter Montgomery, a senior fellow with the equal rights group People for the American Way. I do believe that our country died that Tuesday night, Wilks said. Less than a year later, Farris found himself in the ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa, where Cruz stood with head bowed in a prayer circle, surrounded by evangelical Christians. Cruz was among the political headliners at a Pastors and Pews conference, an annual, closed-door affair that now occurs in roughly 14 states and is organized by Christian nationalist David Lane. The born-again Lane, a self-described former wild man of drugs, wine, women and song, believes the Bible should be the primary textbook in public schools and that judges who favor same-sex marriage should be impeached. He says people who embrace homosexual marriage, along with pagan public schools, pagan higher learning and pagan media, are creating Americas downfall with their multiracial false gods. One of Lanes major aims is to motivate at least 1,000 pastors to run for office in 2016. Polling shows there are 65 million to 80 million evangelical Christians but only a quarter of them vote. Getting 5 percent more registered and voting would, according to Lane, put a conservative in the White House. Asked about the Wilks brothers' financial support for Cruz, Lane said in an interview:.

4. Win Htein:

   If she speaks in favor of Rohingya, she'll be accused of being a Muslim lover, if she speaks for the (Rakhine) people, she'll be accused of being a nationalist and a racist. That's why she has stayed quiet.

5. Eric Naing:

   As Twitter notes, letting President Trump from its platform continue to post tweets, Facebook posts and YouTube videos for President Trump from its platform white nationalist supporters risks' further incitement of violence,' now it is up to Facebook and Google/YouTube to follow Twitter's lead.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Nationalist
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Nationalist
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nationalist
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalist
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nationalist