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nationalist
A person who places their own nation and its interests above everything else. The term describes a strong, often exaggerated form of national consciousness that can devalue the interests of other nations.
Seine radikalen Ansichten machten ihn in den Augen vieler zu einem Nationalisten.
His radical views made him a nationalist in the eyes of many.
The word is derived from 'Nation' (nation). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who represents a particular ideology or belief. The related ideology is called 'Nationalismus' (nationalism).
Der Nationalismus war eine treibende Kraft im 19. Jahrhundert.
Nationalism was a driving force in the 19th century.
'Der Nationalist' (the nationalist) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word gets an '-en' ending in all cases except the nominative singular.
Die Journalistin interviewte den Nationalisten.
The journalist interviewed the nationalist.
In modern German, the term 'Nationalist' (nationalist) often has a negative meaning. It is frequently used for people with radical or exaggerated national views and is stronger than 'Patriot' (patriot).
Wegen seiner extremen Forderungen wurde er als Nationalist kritisiert.
Because of his extreme demands, he was criticized as a nationalist.
patriot
Both a Nationalist and a Patriot can strongly support their country and work on its behalf. Patriot generally describes a positive connection to one’s country, while Nationalist often exalts their own nation and may disparage the interests of others. Use “Patriot” for ordinary love of one’s country and “Nationalist” for this ideological or exclusionary stance.
Der Nationalist fordert, dass die Interessen seines Landes immer Vorrang vor denen anderer Länder haben.
The nationalist demands that his country’s interests always take priority over those of other countries.
Als Patriot freut sich Anna über den Erfolg ihres Landes und setzt sich dort für andere Menschen ein.
As a patriot, Anna is happy about her country’s success and works to support other people there.
