Nationalist
noun
A person who strongly believes that their nation is better and important than others and should be independent.
He is a staunch nationalist who advocates for his nation's autonomy.
Often appears as...
- staunch nationalist
- nationalist movement
adjective
Relating to nationalists or nationalism.
His nationalist views are well known within his peer group.
Often appears as...
- nationalist fervor
- nationalist tendencies
noun
A person who strongly believes that their nation is better and important than others and should be independent.
He is a staunch nationalist who advocates for his nation's autonomy.
Often appears as...
- staunch nationalist
- nationalist movement
adjective
Relating to nationalists or nationalism.
His nationalist views are well known within his peer group.
Often appears as...
- nationalist fervor
- nationalist tendencies
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Pro Tip 1/3Positive vs Negative
Nationalist can be viewed positively as patriotism or negatively as chauvinism, depending on the context.
His nationalist pride made him volunteer for community service, but his nationalist disdain for other countries sparked controversy.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Often used in political debates to signify loyalty or criticism about national policies.
During the debate, she was labeled a nationalist for her strict immigration policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be cautious using 'nationalist' in conversations as it may offend or misrepresent someone's beliefs.
He identified as a nationalist, yet respected the global community.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive vs Negative
Nationalist can be viewed positively as patriotism or negatively as chauvinism, depending on the context.
His nationalist pride made him volunteer for community service, but his nationalist disdain for other countries sparked controversy.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Often used in political debates to signify loyalty or criticism about national policies.
During the debate, she was labeled a nationalist for her strict immigration policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be cautious using 'nationalist' in conversations as it may offend or misrepresent someone's beliefs.
He identified as a nationalist, yet respected the global community.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive vs Negative
Nationalist can be viewed positively as patriotism or negatively as chauvinism, depending on the context.
His nationalist pride made him volunteer for community service, but his nationalist disdain for other countries sparked controversy.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Context
Often used in political debates to signify loyalty or criticism about national policies.
During the debate, she was labeled a nationalist for her strict immigration policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be cautious using 'nationalist' in conversations as it may offend or misrepresent someone's beliefs.
He identified as a nationalist, yet respected the global community.
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Can a divided America...
is that I think the localists, or the nationalists, are actually right -- that, if you emphasize our cultural similarity, then race doesn't actually matter very much. So an assimilationist approach to immigration removes a lot of these problems. And if you value having a generous welfare state,
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Nationalism vs....
are based on a fictional story. They are not the truth. They are not the reality. It's just a story that people invent and tell one another and start believing. And therefore all identities are extremely unstable. They are not a biological reality. Sometimes nationalists, for example,
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America Inside Out with...
KATIE --in a world that's more complicated than ever. How many of you have been chipped? That kind of creeps me out. Would you consider yourself a neo-Nazi? I would non. I'd consider myself a white nationalist, and I would consider myself a member of the alt right.
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Africa’s rhyming history...
assumption is false popular expectations of a better life had surely risen during the heady days of nationalist anti colonial agitation but within a few years scholars would be talking about the crisis of rising expectation engendered during the heyday
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The revolutionary power...
which gave me a chance to observe younger kids in Turkey. And it was always amazing to see how much empathy, imagination and chutzpah they have. These children are much more inclined to become global citizens than nationalists at that age.
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How did Hitler rise to...
Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and pay reparations, debilitating its already weakened economy. All this was seen as a humiliation by many nationalists and veterans. They wrongly believed the war could have been won
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How nationalism and...
For nationalists, our modern societies are built on national we share a land, a history, a culture, and we defend each other. In a big and chaotic world, they see nationalism as the only sensible way to maintain social stability.
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How we can navigate the...
happen the great crash the thirties depression and so on and in the end the explosion of evil that was World War two though I'm not being optimistic here there could be another road that people will go down a nationalist road
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Our immigration...
and about equality take us? These questions reject pity, and they embrace justice. These questions reject the nativist and nationalist division of us versus them. They're going to help prepare us for problems that are coming
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Yuval Noah Harari...
stories in your mind the stories could be personal stories about your own life and childhood and personality and whatever and they could religious and nationalist and ideological stories and if you really take the time
Video examples
Can a divided America...
is that I think the localists, or the nationalists, are actually right -- that, if you emphasize our cultural similarity, then race doesn't actually matter very much. So an assimilationist approach to immigration removes a lot of these problems. And if you value having a generous welfare state,
Video examples
Nationalism vs....
are based on a fictional story. They are not the truth. They are not the reality. It's just a story that people invent and tell one another and start believing. And therefore all identities are extremely unstable. They are not a biological reality. Sometimes nationalists, for example,
Video examples
America Inside Out with...
KATIE --in a world that's more complicated than ever. How many of you have been chipped? That kind of creeps me out. Would you consider yourself a neo-Nazi? I would non. I'd consider myself a white nationalist, and I would consider myself a member of the alt right.
Video examples
Africa’s rhyming history...
assumption is false popular expectations of a better life had surely risen during the heady days of nationalist anti colonial agitation but within a few years scholars would be talking about the crisis of rising expectation engendered during the heyday
Video examples
The revolutionary power...
which gave me a chance to observe younger kids in Turkey. And it was always amazing to see how much empathy, imagination and chutzpah they have. These children are much more inclined to become global citizens than nationalists at that age.
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and pay reparations, debilitating its already weakened economy. All this was seen as a humiliation by many nationalists and veterans. They wrongly believed the war could have been won
Video examples
How nationalism and...
For nationalists, our modern societies are built on national we share a land, a history, a culture, and we defend each other. In a big and chaotic world, they see nationalism as the only sensible way to maintain social stability.
Video examples
How we can navigate the...
happen the great crash the thirties depression and so on and in the end the explosion of evil that was World War two though I'm not being optimistic here there could be another road that people will go down a nationalist road
Video examples
Our immigration...
and about equality take us? These questions reject pity, and they embrace justice. These questions reject the nativist and nationalist division of us versus them. They're going to help prepare us for problems that are coming
Video examples
Yuval Noah Harari...
stories in your mind the stories could be personal stories about your own life and childhood and personality and whatever and they could religious and nationalist and ideological stories and if you really take the time
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Quote examples
Steve Bannon
American Public Servant
I'm an economic nationalist. I am an 'America first' guy. And I have admired nationalist movements throughout the world, have said repeatedly strong nations make great neighbors. I've also said repeatedly that the ethno-nationalist movement, prominent in Europe, will change over time. I've never been a supporter of ethno-nationalism.
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Ernst Zundel
German Activist
You know, many people have called me, friends from the nationalist camp, revisionists and so on, from around the world, have called me over the years - and now again because of what happened - and they are all very cynical about the police and the authorities.
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Johann Lamont
Scottish Politician
There is a presumption made among nationalists that constitutional change is the answer to all the questions that are problematic in our communities, and my job is to talk about what is happening in the real world.
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Edward Sapir
American Scientist
It would, of course, be hopeless to attempt to crowd into an international language all those local overtones of meaning which are so dear to the heart of the nationalist.
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Rick Moody
American Novelist
It's also true, however, that having conquered the regional writer ghetto, I am now intent on conquering the nationalist writer ghetto and moving out into the world more.
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George Orwell
British Author
The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.
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Jean-Claude Juncker
Luxembourger Politician
I am against nationalists, but I am very much in favour of patriots.
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Jordan Burroughs
American Athlete
I don't describe myself as a nationalist, but I do love my country.
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Frans Timmermans
Dutch Politician
Let's be clear: a nationalist is not a patriot.
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Heinrich Mann
German Novelist
And my father, after all, was a nationalist.
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Steve Bannon
American Public Servant
I'm an economic nationalist. I am an 'America first' guy. And I have admired nationalist movements throughout the world, have said repeatedly strong nations make great neighbors. I've also said repeatedly that the ethno-nationalist movement, prominent in Europe, will change over time. I've never been a supporter of ethno-nationalism.
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Ernst Zundel
German Activist
You know, many people have called me, friends from the nationalist camp, revisionists and so on, from around the world, have called me over the years - and now again because of what happened - and they are all very cynical about the police and the authorities.
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Johann Lamont
Scottish Politician
There is a presumption made among nationalists that constitutional change is the answer to all the questions that are problematic in our communities, and my job is to talk about what is happening in the real world.
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Edward Sapir
American Scientist
It would, of course, be hopeless to attempt to crowd into an international language all those local overtones of meaning which are so dear to the heart of the nationalist.
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Rick Moody
American Novelist
It's also true, however, that having conquered the regional writer ghetto, I am now intent on conquering the nationalist writer ghetto and moving out into the world more.
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George Orwell
British Author
The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.
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Jean-Claude Juncker
Luxembourger Politician
I am against nationalists, but I am very much in favour of patriots.
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Jordan Burroughs
American Athlete
I don't describe myself as a nationalist, but I do love my country.
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Frans Timmermans
Dutch Politician
Let's be clear: a nationalist is not a patriot.
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Heinrich Mann
German Novelist
And my father, after all, was a nationalist.
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