nationalist
n. countablen. someone who loves their country very much and believes it should be independent or more powerful than others. You often use this word for people who want their own group to have its own country.
n. an advocate of political independence for a particular nation or ethnic group. Often carries a connotation of prioritizing national interests above international cooperation or asserting the superiority of one's own nation.
The nationalist spoke about the importance of local traditions.
After years of foreign rule, a young nationalist led the movement to establish an independent government.
Historians often distinguish between a civic nationalist, who focuses on shared political values, and an ethnic nationalist, whose ideology is rooted in common ancestry and heritage.
From national + -ist.
Commonly used as both a noun and an adjective without changing form.