as in nationalism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
his loudmouthed jingoism will not win us any foreign allies
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Recent Examples of jingoism
Kavi Singh is a star of the genre known as Hindutva pop, a mixture of jingoism and danceable beats.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Populism is gaining strength in both countries, fanning the flames of jingoism.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Worth it just for the scene in which the vampires descend on a bar and defenestrate every vestige of yeehaw, good ol’ boy American jingoism.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Verhoeven was over-the-top in his depiction of the military jingoism and propaganda, fetishized costumes, and highlighted Nazi influences.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Populism is gaining strength in both countries, fanning the flames of jingoism.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Worth it just for the scene in which the vampires descend on a bar and defenestrate every vestige of yeehaw, good ol’ boy American jingoism.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
Verhoeven was over-the-top in his depiction of the military jingoism and propaganda, fetishized costumes, and highlighted Nazi influences.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingoism
Noun
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Early concerns about cost, environmental damage, and nationalism were widespread.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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According to a February poll from the Public Religion Research Institute, a majority of Republicans support or sympathize with Christian nationalism.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The last decade, however, has seen patriotism among Democrats plummet while the Republican figure has remained virtually unchanged.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Ignorant New Yorkers would benefit from visiting Little Havana for a better understanding of American values — patriotism and a deep sense of gratitude to live here.—
Luka Ladan,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Jews and other immigrants from southern and eastern Europe were disproportionately targeted, highlighting the cultural affinities between anti-radicalism and racial and ethnic chauvinism.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The national community could be knit together without indulging the chauvinism of belligerence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Jingoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoism. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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