antinationalist
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/ˌæn.tiˈnæʃənəlɪst/
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/ˌæn.tiˈnæʃ(ə)nəlɪst/
against nationalism
Etymology
'antinationalist' originates from Modern English; it is formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') plus 'nationalist' (from 'national' + the agentive suffix '-ist').
'nation' comes from Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth, people', passed into Old French as 'nacion' and Middle English as 'nation'; 'national' developed from these forms and 'nationalist' emerged in the late 19th century; 'antinationalist' was formed in Modern English by adding the prefix 'anti-' to 'nationalist'.
Initially the parts meant 'against' + 'relating to the nation'; combined in Modern English they came to mean 'opposed to nationalism', a political or ideological stance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is opposed to nationalism or nationalist movements; someone who rejects nationalism as a political or cultural principle.
An antinationalist often emphasizes international solidarity over national loyalty.
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Adjective 1
opposed to nationalism; describing attitudes, policies, or positions that reject or criticize nationalist ideas.
They published an antinationalist manifesto calling for cross-border cooperation.
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