jingoist
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9.3
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪst/
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jingoísta
- We don't crow "we're Number One!" but can seem arrogant and even chauvinist or jingoist in foreign policy.
Examples
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The jingoist right's mistake is to say (a) we're better because we follow the law of war unlike the enemy and (b) we are weak and decadent for daring to prosecute the folks at Abu Ghraib or Haditha.
Blog text (12) -
"A bunch of idiotic jingoists commanded by a bunch of evil imperialists who seek to rule the world."
Blog text (5) -
Time to say "no more war" and not be suckered in by jingoist patriotism!
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The third is a form of jingoist hostility and violence usually associated with international crises involving U.S. citizens.
Academic text (2002) -
American exceptionalism isn't just a jingoist rallying cry, but an article of faith.
Blog text (21) -
At the same time, his insistence on punishment and talk of Natives as barbarian enemies betray his jingoist identity.
Academic text (2009) -
What we don't have is a mythologized 'Birth of a Nation' creation story full of gods and heroes that any jingoist politician can invoke to draw attention away from the vacuity of their position.
Blog text (19) -
The politician's jingoist rhetoric stirred up support for the war among the citizens.
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Many jingoists believe their country should intervene aggressively in foreign conflicts.
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Critics argue that jingoist nationalism can lead to unnecessary conflicts with other nations.
Synonyms
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7.4
A person who supports using military force in other countries
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9.6
A politician or thinker who supports strong military action abroad and free markets
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8.1
A person who wants their country to start a war or use force against other countries
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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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7.8
A person who wants their country to control and rule other countries, often by force
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7.7
A person who supports using a strong army and war to solve problems
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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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7.4
A person who strongly supports using the military or going to war
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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 shows strong support for their country often in aggressive ways
A person who strongly supports their country above all others and refuses to work with other countries
Antonyms
How Patriotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jingoist comes from a song from the 1800s in Britain that used the phrase 'by jingo' as a loud, warlike shout meaning 'by Jesus'. People who used this shout showed strong, aggressive patriotism, so a jingoist is someone who loudly supports fighting or war to protect their country.