antinational
- adjective
- /ˌæn.tɪˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
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antinacional
- The expulsion of the Jamaat-e-Islami group from the Muslim United Front in June 1988 led to that party's assumption of a pronounced antinational posture; it was no longer inhibited by electoral or political constraints.
Examples
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Political movements that are deemed antinational often face backlash from citizens who prioritize national unity.
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The report classified certain groups as antinational due to their actions against the government.
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The long-term struggle between the two trends in biology has irrefutably demonstrated that the Mendel-Morgan trend in biology is a reactionary, antinational trend, and that it is impeding the further development of biological science and causing great harm in practice to socialist agriculture.
Academic text (1993) -
Many people criticize antinational sentiments as harmful to the country's progress and stability.
Synonyms
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6.4
Not showing love or support for your country
Not loyal to one's own country
Antonyms
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6.7
Someone who feels strong pride in a country and thinks that country is better than others
Compounds
How Nationalistic
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Morphology
Etymology
Antinational starts with anti- ('against') and ends with national ('of the nation'), so it describes actions or ideas that go against a country's interests or unity.