ultranationalist
- adjective
- /ˌʌltrəˈnæʃənəlɪst/
- Literature
- In recent years, ultranationalist movements have gained traction in several countries, advocating for strict immigration policies.
- ultranationalist party
- ultranationalist politician
- ultranationalist government
Examples
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Alternately, an ultranationalist government in Moscow may seek to enhance its standing through confrontation with Alma Ata.
Academic text (1994) -
- They're Russian ultranationalist radicals.
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The Orthodox commitment to a Greater Serbia, in which the Orthodox Church would have a central role, has led to a close relationship between Orthodox leaders and ultranationalist politicians.
Academic text (1996) -
Political parties of all stripes, including opposition communist and ultranationalist groups, operated freely, as did nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
Academic text (2008) -
One cannot problematize the terms "America" and "American Women" without touching the revered concepts of "culture" and "women," which at the end of the twentieth century in certain religious as well as ultranationalist circles in Indonesia are still endowed with heavenly decree.
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The ultranationalist rhetoric of the politician alarmed many citizens who valued diversity.
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The ultranationalist group organized a rally to promote their agenda of prioritizing national interests over international cooperation.
Synonyms
Someone who feels strong pride in a country and thinks that country is better than others
Being afraid of or hating people from other countries
Showing extreme pride in a country and wanting to fight other countries
Very strong pride in one's country and dislike of people from other countries
Showing very strong love for your country and ignoring other views
Showing very strong love for their country and rejecting criticism
Antonyms
How Nationalistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
ultranationalist = nationalist (transparent) = ultra + nation + al + ist
The meaning is directly compositional: 'ultra-' adds extremity to 'nationalist'.
Etymology
Ultranationalist starts with ultra- 'beyond' or 'extreme', as in ultramodern, and ends with nation 'country', the same root you see in national. So, ultranationalist describes ideas that go far beyond normal patriotism and often favor strict rules that exclude other countries or people.