antinationally
|an-ti-na-tion-al-ly|
/ˌæntiˈnæʃənəl/
(antinational)
against the nation
Etymology
'antinationally' is formed from the adjective 'antinational' (anti- + national) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Anti-' originates from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against', and 'national' comes ultimately from Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth, tribe, nation'.
'antinational' developed in modern English by combining the prefix 'anti-' with 'national' (from Old French/Latin developments of 'natio'). The adverb 'antinationally' is the -ly derivation of that adjective and entered English via productive use of '-ly' to form adverbs.
Originally the elements meant 'against' + 'nation' (i.e., opposed to the idea or institution of a nation). Over time the compound came to be used in modern contexts to describe actions, attitudes, or speech that are hostile or oppositional to a particular nation's interests or identity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
adverbial form of 'antinational': in a manner opposed to the interests, authority, or identity of one's nation; unpatriotically or hostilely toward the nation.
The politician was accused of speaking antinationally when he publicly called for dismantling key national institutions.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 23:28