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antinational

antinational

9.4
A person who acts against their own country's interests or unity
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.tɪˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
translation icon : antinacional
  • The journalist was labeled an antinational for criticizing government policies.

Examples

  • Some people called the protestors antinational because they opposed the new law.

  • Many citizens believe that being an antinational is unpatriotic.

  • Debates about who is considered an antinational often become heated in political discussions.

  • He is considered an antinational for his controversial views.

  • The activist was branded an antinational for speaking out against the government's military actions.

  • During the rally, several speakers were accused of being antinational due to their calls for reform.

  • In their book, they argue that labeling dissenters as antinational stifles healthy debate about national issues.

Antonyms

patriot
224 3.5

Someone who loves and supports their country and is ready to serve it

nationalist
62 6.1

A person who strongly supports their country and its interests

Compounds

antinational sentiment
  • Literature
8.9

A feeling that is against one's country

How Nationalistic

nationalist
62 6.1
patriot
224 3.5
citizen
∞ 1.4
dissenter
22 7.2
antinational
9.4

Surface Forms

antinational singular
antinational plural

Morphology

antinational = antinational (semi-transparent) = anti + national

The noun is a conversion of the adjective antinational; the link is clear, but the personal noun use is a slightly specialized nominalization.

Etymology

Antinational starts with anti- ('against') and ends with national ('of the nation'), so an antinational is a person who acts against their country's interests or values.