antinational
|an-ti-na-tion-al|
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/ˌæn.tiˈnæʃ.ə.nəl/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
against the nation
Etymology
'antinational' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'national' (from French/Latin; Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth' or 'people').
'national' comes from Latin 'natio' > Old French 'nacion' > Middle English 'nacioun' meaning 'birth, stock, nation'; the productive prefix 'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against', and the modern compound 'antinational' arose in English by joining these elements.
Initially the components meant 'against' + 'nation'; over time the compound has been used to describe attitudes, actions, or persons opposed to national interests or nationalism, a meaning that has remained largely consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is antinational; someone who opposes their nation's interests or existence.
During the investigation he was labeled an antinational by several commentators.
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Adjective 1
opposed to the interests, policies, or existence of one's nation; hostile to nationalism or national interests.
The party was criticized for its antinational stance on key security issues.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 21:50