antinational
Hostile to nation
Antinational describes attitudes, actions, or persons opposed to national interests or identity.
The term appears in political discourse to characterize dissent as disloyalty: The government labeled protesters antinational.
It can be a serious accusation in contexts where nationalism is strong, suggesting betrayal rather than mere disagreement.
Also used as a noun for a person so characterized.
Opposer of established systems
- protesterOne who publicly opposes
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
resistance · dissidence · critique · objection · contestation · discontent · challenge · counterargument
Deliberate disruption of operations
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- underminingWeakening by covert means
destabilization · propaganda · coup · insurrection · subterfuge · counterintelligence · cyberwarfare · disinformation
One who betrays allegiance
- treasonBetraying one's nation
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
quisling · spy · informer · backstabber · treacherous · perfidious · seditious · disloyalty
One who revolts
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- separatistAdvocate for breaking away
- extremistOne holding fringe views
radical · anarchist · partisan · mutineer · insurrectionist · terrorist · paramilitary · rebel
One living abroad permanently
- exileBanishment from homeland
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- statelessWithout national belonging
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
foreigner · outsider · displacement · estrangement · disaffection · rootlessness · disenfranchisement · disconnection
dissident
Opposer of established systems
- protesterOne who publicly opposes
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
defiance · resistance · dissidence · critique · objection · contestation · discontent · challenge · counterargument · disagreement
sabotage
Deliberate disruption of operations
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
undermining · destabilization · propaganda · coup · insurrection · subterfuge · counterintelligence · cyberwarfare · disinformation · agitprop
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
collaborator · quisling · spy · informer · backstabber · treacherous · perfidious · seditious · disloyalty · defection
insurgent
One who revolts
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
- guerrillaIrregular armed fighter
- separatistAdvocate for breaking away
extremist · radical · anarchist · partisan · mutineer · insurrectionist · terrorist · paramilitary · rebel · combatant
expatriate
One living abroad permanently
- exileBanishment from homeland
- emigrantPerson resettling in another nation
- statelessWithout national belonging
refugee · foreigner · outsider · displacement · estrangement · disaffection · rootlessness · disenfranchisement · disconnection · detachment
antinationalpatriotic
Devoted to homeland
nationalist · patriot · nationalistic · loyalist · national