hypernationalistic

adjective

hy·​per·​na·​tion·​al·​is·​tic ˌhī-pər-ˌna-sh(ə-)nə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce hypernationalistic (audio)
variants or hyper-nationalistic
: extremely or excessively nationalistic
… a frequent font of rousing, hypernationalistic sentiments.Andrew Meier

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Those entreaties are unlikely to satisfy Xi, who has cultivated a hypernationalistic mood at home and is likely to feel compelled to respond forcefully to demonstrate Chinese resolve. Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022

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First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypernationalistic was in 1921

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“Hypernationalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypernationalistic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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