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jingoism
[ jing-goh-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈdʒɪŋ goʊˌɪz əm /
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noun
the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
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OTHER WORDS FROM jingoism
jin·go·ish, adjectivejin·go·is·tic [jing-goh-is-tik] /ˌdʒɪŋ goʊˈɪs tɪk/ adjectiveWords nearby jingoism
jingle, jingle bell, jingle shell, jingling Johnny, jingo, jingoism, jingoistic, Jinja, Jinjiang, Jinju, jink
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British Dictionary definitions for jingoism
jingoism
/ (ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊˌɪzəm) /
noun
the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism
Derived forms of jingoism
jingoist, noun, adjectivejingoistic, adjectivejingoistically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for jingoism
jingoism
Extreme and emotional nationalism, or chauvinism, often characterized by an aggressive foreign policy, accompanied by an eagerness to wage war.
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