antinational
antinational adjective: opposed to one's own nation; unpatriotic.
Adjective
antinational (comparative more antinational, superlative most antinational)
- Opposed to one's own nation; unpatriotic.
- Opposed to purely national concerns; not founded on the idea of the nation.
- 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 […]2007, John Darwin, After Tamerlane, Penguin, published 2008, page xi
Noun
antinational (plural antinationals)
- One who is opposed to India, usually suggesting pro-Pakistan or leftist associations, hostility against the Hindu religion, or opposition to Hindu nationalism.
- 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.2020 August 25, Shanmughasundaram J, “Tamil Nadu is shelter for anti-nationals, says J P Nadda”, in Times of India
- Today, the Indian media’s coverage of Modi is mostly fawning. Everything good that happens in the country is, in some way, his achievement. His failures usually go undiscussed. The country’s main television news channels all resemble Fox, with anchors who constantly praise the country’s leader for...2025 December 1, Daniel Block, “News Organizations Are Bowing to Trump. This Small Magazine Knows How to Resist.”, in Politico
- Synonyms:
- sickular, urban Naxal
antinational meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Urdu
antinational in Hindi
- opposed to one's own nation
- राष्ट्रविरोधी rāṣṭravirodhī
antinational in Tamil
- தேசவிரோதி, தேசவிரோத
antinational in Urdu
- قوم دشمن, وطن مخالف, دشمن ملت
Synonyms of antinational
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Forms of antinational
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more antinational |
| superlative | most antinational |
| Noun | |
| plural | antinationals |
Origin of antinational
From anti- + national.
Words that rhyme with antinational
Questions about antinational
- What does antinational mean?
- Antinational means opposed to one's own nation; unpatriotic.
- What is antinational in Hindi?
- Antinational in Hindi is राष्ट्रविरोधी (rāṣṭravirodhī). See Antinational meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is antinational?
- Antinational can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near antinational in the dictionary
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