flag-waver
- noun
- /flæɡ ˈweɪvər/
- Offensive
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ultranacionalista
- Many flag-wavers attended the national parade.
Examples
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Some critics dismissed the film as mere propaganda for flag-wavers.
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The senator was known as a prominent flag-waver during times of international tension.
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He accused his opponent of being a flag-waver rather than addressing real issues.
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The flag-waver shouted slogans at the rally.
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During the parade, the flag-waver led the crowd in chanting patriotic songs.
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As a proud veteran, she became a flag-waver, always expressing her love for her country.
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The politician was often criticized for being a flag-waver, promoting his nationalistic agenda in every speech.
Synonyms
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6.1
A person who strongly supports their country and its interests
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7.9
A person who strongly believes their country, group or gender is better and is unfair to others
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9.3
A person who strongly supports their country and wants it to attack other countries
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9.9
A person who strongly supports their country and wants to use force against other countries
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9.3
A person who is very patriotic and hostile to other countries
A person who strongly supports their country and wants war with other countries
A person who strongly supports their country above all others and refuses to work with other countries
Antonyms
How Patriotic
- Literature
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9.3
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9.3
- Offensive
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6.1
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3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word flag-waver comes from the simple image of someone waving a flag, a country's 'banner', and waver meaning 'to move something back and forth like a wave'. So a flag-waver is someone who loudly shows strong, often nationalistic support, just like someone waving a flag to get attention.