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nationalistic
adjective na·tion·al·is·tic \ˌnash-nə-ˈlis-tik, ˌna-shə-nə-ˈlis-tik\
: relating to or showing a belief that your country is better and more important than other countries
Full Definition of NATIONALISTIC
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: of, favoring, or characterized by nationalism <nationalistic election speeches>
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First Known Use of NATIONALISTIC
1866
Related to NATIONALISTIC
- Synonyms
- nationalist, patriotic
- Antonyms
- unpatriotic
Rhymes with NATIONALISTIC
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