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jingoism

[ jing-goh-iz-uh m ]
/ ˈdʒɪŋ goʊˌɪz əm /
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noun

the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.

RELATED WORDS

loyal, nationalistic, hostile, belligerent, boxing, militant, martial, determined, battling, fencing, warmongering, jousting, sparring, wrestling, dedicated, dutiful, faithful, fervid, zealous

Nearby words

  1. jingle,
  2. jingle bell,
  3. jingle shell,
  4. jingling johnny,
  5. jingo,
  6. jingoistic,
  7. jinja,
  8. jinjiang,
  9. jinju,
  10. jink

Origin of jingoism

First recorded in 1875–80; jingo + -ism
Related formsjin·go·ish, adjectivejin·go·ist, noun, adjectivejin·go·is·tic, adjectivejin·go·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for jingoistic

jingoism

/ (ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊˌɪzəm) /

noun

the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism
Derived Formsjingoist, noun, adjectivejingoistic, adjectivejingoistically, adverb
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Word Origin and History for jingoistic

jingoism

n.

1878, from jingo + -ism. Related: Jingoist; jingoistic.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Culture definitions for jingoistic

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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