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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 patrioticplay

2. devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of othersplay

  Familiarity information: NATIONALISTIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NATIONALISTIC (adjective)


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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