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nationality

The word “nationality” has 5 syllables: na-tion-al-i-ty

It's pronounced as /næʃəˈnæləti/

What is synonym and antonym for nationality?

In the thesaurus, “nationality” has 20 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for nationality along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nationality

  • allegiance
  • body politic
  • citizenship
  • clan
  • community
  • country
  • ethnic group
  • ethnicity
  • family
  • folk
  • house
  • kindred
  • minority
  • nation
  • native land
  • origin
  • political home
  • race
  • society
  • tribe

Meanings of nationality

  • noun
    1. Membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise.
    2. National, i.e. ethnic and/or cultural, character or identity.
    3. A people sharing a common origin, culture and/or language, and possibly constituting a nation-state.
    4. Political existence, independence or unity as a national entity.
    5. Nationalism or patriotism.

Example Sentences

  • Nationality is often a key factor in determining one's legal status in a country.
  • The census collected data on the nationality of residents in the region.
  • She proudly declared her nationality as Canadian when asked.
  • Discrimination based on nationality is prohibited by international law.
  • The athlete competed under the flag of his home nationality in the Olympics.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms or another words to nationality, such as: allegiance, body politic, citizenship, clan, community, country, ethnic group.

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