nationalistic

nationalistic
nationalistic ationalistic adj. 1. Fanatically patriotic; chauvinistic.

Syn: chauvinistic, flag-waving(prenominal), jingoistic, superpatriotic. [WordNet 1.5]

2. Devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; as, minor nationalistic differences.

Syn: nationalist. [WordNet 1.5]


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