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    jingoistic
    /ˌdʒɪŋɡəʊˈɪstɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy: derogatory "jingoistic propaganda"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJINGOISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Jingoistic means related to the belief that your own country is always best, or to the support of aggressive nationalism. Learn more about this adjective, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jingoismJingoism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Feb 6, 2012 · Jingoism is extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Jingoism is nationalism in the form of aggressive and proactive foreign policy, such as a country's advocacy for the use of threats or actual force, as opposed to peaceful relations, in efforts to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. [1] .

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJINGOISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Jingoism is the extreme belief that your own country is always best, often shown in enthusiastic support for a war against another country. Learn more about this term, its usage and its synonyms, and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › jingoistJINGOISTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jingoistic definition: militantly nationalistic or chauvinistic. See examples of JINGOISTIC used in a sentence.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJINGOIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    JINGOIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of jingoist in English. jingoist. noun [ C ] politics disapproving uk / ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊ.ɪst / us / ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡoʊ.ɪst / Add to word list. someone who believes that their own country is always best:

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › jingoismJingoism | Definition, Origin, & Facts | Britannica

    Jingoism is a term for excessive or irrational patriotism, often associated with war fever. It originated in England during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78 and is related to chauvinism.