The word "nationalists" refers to individuals who advocate the interests and unity of a particular nation. Opponents of such individuals can be described as "internationalists," who instead prioritize global unity and cooperation. Another antonym for "nationalists" is "cosmopolitans," who prioritize the interests of humanity as a whole, rather than those of a particular nation. "Skeptics" are those who question the notion of nationalism itself, challenging its underlying assumptions and advocating a more nuanced understanding of identity and community. Meanwhile, "regionalists" are individuals who prioritize the interests of a particular local area or region over those of the nation as a whole. Overall, these antonyms signify the diversity of perspectives and priorities that exist around the issue of national identity and unity.

What are the antonyms for Nationalists?

• n.

  • patriot
  • expatriot
  ,
  • traitor
  .

Usage examples for Nationalists

Famous quotes with Nationalists

• Some of those drawn into the holy war had been secular nationalists only a few years before. If one looks at the biographies of these people, remarkable continuities are revealed.

  Jurgen Habermas
• I'm criticized by the feminists, by the Jewish establishment, by Canadian nationalists. And why not? I've had my pot shots at them. I'm fair game.

  Mordecai Richler
• I think many people were surprised by the victory of the Congress, because it was really hard to see beyond the sort of haze of hatred that the Hindu nationalists had been spreading.

  Arundhati Roy
• What do the nationalists say about killers punishing murderers and thieves sentencing looters

  Kahlil Gibran
• Yet the truth is more complexKoreans subscribed to a Confucian worldview that posited their country in a position of permanent subservience to the Middle KingdomFor all their xenophobia, the Koreans were no nationalists

  Brian Reynolds Myers

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