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Etymology edit

ultra- +‎ nationalist

Adjective edit

ultranationalist (comparative more ultranationalist, superlative most ultranationalist)

  1. Pertaining to or supporting ultranationalism; exceedingly nationalistic.
    • 2015, Eugene Rogan, The Fall of the Ottomans, Penguin, published 2016, page 15:
      The ultranationalist Young Turks could not accept the loss of Ottoman territory without a fight.
    • 2023 June 11, Sam Jones, “From ‘cranks’ to contenders: how Spain’s far-right Vox party is rising toward power”, in The Observer[1], →ISSN:
      “Vox is an ultra-nationalist party – I think that’s the best definition,” says González. “Within Vox, you have sectors that came from the fascist Falange party and ultra-Catholic sectors that are pro-life and absolutely against abortion and gay marriage.”

Noun edit

ultranationalist (plural ultranationalists)

  1. An adherent of ultranationalism.
    • 2009 January 21, Ellen Barry, “Russians Strengthen Their Faith and a Tradition With an Icy Water Plunge”, in New York Times[2]:
      [] the theatrical ultranationalist Vladimir V. Zhirinovsky took his plunge this year at Bottomless Lake [] .

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