jingoist

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noun

jin·​go·​ist -ə̇st How to pronounce jingoist (audio)
plural -s
Synonyms of jingoistnext
: jingo
the magniloquent parrot cries of the jingoistSpectator

jingoist

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adjective

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variants or jingoistic
: jingo
a jingoist slogan advocating war
jingoistic national prideNew Republic
jingoistically adverb

Word History

Etymology

Noun

jingo entry 2 + -ist

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“Jingoist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jingoist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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