hypernationalistic
adjective
hy·per·na·tion·al·is·tic
ˌhī-pər-ˌna-sh(ə-)nə-ˈli-stik 
variants
or hyper-nationalistic
: extremely or excessively nationalistic
… a frequent font of rousing, hypernationalistic sentiments.—
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In the eight subsequent years, Mr. Xi has pursued an expansive, hypernationalistic vision of China’s future, displaying a desire for control and a talent for political maneuvering.
—Jeremy Page, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2020
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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Jeremy Page, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2020
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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“Hypernationalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypernationalistic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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