antinational

From anti- +‎ national.

• Rhymes: -æʃənəl

antinational (comparative more antinational, superlative most antinational)

1. (politics) Opposed to one's own nation; unpatriotic.
2. (politics) Opposed to purely national concerns; not founded on the idea of the nation.
   • 2007, John Darwin, After Tamerlane, Penguin, published 2008, page xi:

     just as important have been the effects of diasporas and migrations (creating a mobile, ‘anti-national’ historical tradition) and the partial liberalization of many regimes […]

• patriotic

antinational (plural antinationals)

1. (Indian politics, Hindutva, derogatory, accusatory) One who is opposed to India, usually suggesting pro-Pakistan or leftist associations, hostility against the Hindu religion, or opposition to Hindu nationalism.
   • 2020 August 25, Shanmughasundaram J, “Tamil Nadu is shelter for anti-nationals, says J P Nadda”, in Times of India‎:

     Calling Tamil Nadu a “shelter” for anti-nationals, BJP national president J P Nadda said the state administration and the DMK were giving shelter to people working against the interests of the nation.

• sickular
• urban Naxal

• bhakt
• sanghi
• nationalist

From anti- +‎ national.

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antinational (feminine antinationale, masculine plural antinationaux, feminine plural antinationales)

1. antinational (all senses)

• “antinational”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.