nationalistic
/ˌnæʃnəˈlɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnæʃnəˈlɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌna-sh(ə-)nə-ˈli-stik/ (ame, mw)
nationalistic — adjective
- nationalisticpositive
- more nationalisticcomparative
- most nationalisticsuperlative
1. showing excessive loyalty to your country, often by treating its interests or pe
showing excessive loyalty to your country, often by treating its interests or people as more important than those of other countries.
The mayor gave a nationalistic speech claiming local workers mattered more than foreigners.
nationalistic + noun (speech)
After the border clash, Niran shared nationalistic songs and flags all week.
nationalistic + noun (songs)
The film's nationalistic message praised one nation while mocking other countries.
Maeve felt uneasy when dinner talk turned nationalistic and blamed newcomers for everything.
Students criticised the poster's nationalistic tone for treating other countries as weak.
- patriotic
broader and often warmer; it does not always suggest hostility to other countries
- jingoistic
stronger and more aggressive, especially in political or military talk
- chauvinistic
stronger and more critical; can also apply to other kinds of group superiority
- internationalist
supporting cooperation across countries instead of putting one above the rest
- cosmopolitan
open to many cultures rather than centering one nation
文法句型
nationalistic + noun
be + nationalistic
turn/become + nationalistic
用法筆記
Usually has a critical tone, especially with speech, policies, or feelings that place one country above outsiders. A warmer or less combative love of country is more often described as 'patriotic'.