jingoism

[ jing-goh-iz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.

Origin of jingoism

1
First recorded in 1875–80; jingo + -ism

Other words from jingoism

  • jin·go·ish, adjective
  • jin·go·is·tic [jing-goh-is-tik] /ˌdʒɪŋ goʊˈɪs tɪk/ adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for jingoism

jingoism

/ (ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊˌɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism

Derived forms of jingoism

  • jingoist, noun, adjective
  • jingoistic, adjective
  • jingoistically, adverb

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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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