non-nationalists
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/ˌnɑnˈnæʃənəlɪsts/
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/ˌnɒnˈnæʃənəlɪsts/
(non-nationalist)
not supporting nationalism
Etymology
'non-nationalist' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non', meaning 'not') prefixed to 'nationalist' (from French 'nationaliste', ultimately from Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth' or 'origin').
'nationalist' developed in the 19th century from French 'nationaliste' (from 'national'), itself from Latin 'natio'. The compound 'non-' + 'nationalist' is a modern English negation formed by attaching the productive negative prefix 'non-' to the adjective/noun 'nationalist'.
Initially it simply meant 'not a nationalist' and that core meaning has remained stable; it specifically denotes people who do not support nationalism.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'non-nationalist': people who are not nationalists, i.e., individuals who do not support nationalism or nationalistic ideology (may include those who favour internationalism, regionalism, or other non-national-centred views).
Non-nationalists often oppose nationalist rhetoric and favour international cooperation.
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