I. na‧tion‧al‧ist¹ /ˈnæʃənələst, ˈnæʃənəlɪst/ adjective [only before noun]
[Word Family: noun: nation, national, multinational, nationalism, nationalist, nationality, nationalization, nationhood, international, internationalism, internationalist, internationalization; adjective: national, international, multinational, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalized, internationalist; verb: nationalize, internationalize; adverb: nationally, internationally]

1. a nationalist organization, party etc wants to gain or keep political independence for their country and people:
the Scottish Nationalist Party
the rise of the nationalist movement

2. a nationalist organization or party believes that their country is the most important or the best

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II. nationalist² noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: nation, national, multinational, nationalism, nationalist, nationality, nationalization, nationhood, international, internationalism, internationalist, internationalization; adjective: national, international, multinational, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalized, internationalist; verb: nationalize, internationalize; adverb: nationally, internationally]

1. someone who is involved in trying to gain or keep political independence for their country and people:
Welsh nationalists

2. someone who believes their country is best ⇒ patriot

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nationalist
noun
ADJ. ardent | extreme, hard-line, radical | militant | moderate | left-wing, liberal | conservative, right-wing | veteran | former | local | Basque, Irish, etc. | African, black
NATIONALIST + NOUN leader | forces, troops | uprising leading a nationalist uprising

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