antinationalistically
|an-ti-na-tion-al-is-tic-al-ly|
/ˌæn.tiˌnæʃəˈnælɪstɪkli/
(antinationalistic)
against nationalism
Etymology
'antinationalistically' is a modern English formation composed of the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') + 'nationalistic' (from 'national' + suffix '-istic') + the adverbial suffix '-ally'.
'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against'; 'nation' derives from Latin 'natio' (meaning 'birth, people'); 'national' developed in Middle English/Modern English from these roots, 'national' → 'nationalistic' (adjective) → 'antinationalistic' (adjective formed with 'anti-') → modern adverb 'antinationalistically' by adding '-ally'.
The elements originally conveyed 'against' + 'a nation/people'; combined they have come to mean 'opposed to nationalism', a meaning maintained in the modern adverbial form 'antinationalistically'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner opposed to nationalism; in a way that rejects or argues against nationalist principles or nationalistic attitudes.
The speaker argued antinationalistically, claiming that rigid national borders harm international cooperation.
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