antinational sentiment
- noun
- Literature
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sentimiento antinacional
- He was reprimanded after his social media post was deemed to reflect antinational sentiment.
Examples
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The journalist's article was criticized for expressing antinational sentiment during a sensitive time.
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Many politicians are worried about antinational sentiments affecting unity.
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Any form of antinational sentiment can be controversial, especially in times of conflict.
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The rise of antinational sentiment in the region is concerning.
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His outspoken views against the government were seen as a form of antinational sentiment that alarmed many citizens.
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During the debate, the candidate's remarks were interpreted as antinational sentiment which drew sharp criticism from his opponents.
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The organization was accused of fostering antinational sentiment through its provocative campaigns against military policies.
Antonyms
How Hostile
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1.9
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6.1
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- Literature
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally formed from 'antinational' (against one's country) and 'sentiment' (a feeling or attitude), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer it means feelings or attitudes hostile to the nation. The anti- prefix and noun+sentiment pattern are cross-linguistically transparent, making the overall meaning predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Antinational sentiment puts together anti (meaning 'against'), national (meaning 'country') and sentiment (meaning 'feeling'). Picture someone turning their back on their country's flag — that image shows a feeling 'against the country', so the phrase means 'being against a country's interests or feelings of patriotism'.