- nationalist, nationalistic - 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"
Antonym: international (indirect, via national)
- patriot, nationalist - one who loves and defends his or her country
--1 is a kind of national, subject
--1 has particulars: - nationalist - an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
--2 is a kind of advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent
--2 has particulars: nationalist leader