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jingoism

noun

ˈjiŋ-(ˌ)gō-ˌi-zəm

Definition of jingoism

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 This was an era of over-the-top displays of patriotism and even jingoism; the phrase Let’s make America great again was in. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 Tapping into national pride — dare say jingoism — might have done the trick. — Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 The positive feelings people have toward their community translate directly into civic engagement, without the risk of increasing negative feelings such as jingoism or xenophobia. — Sean Richey, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026 The series undermines its own points about the dangers of miscommunication and jingoism by fixating on the same untoward details that tabloids were obsessing over years before. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jingoism

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Noun

In Iraq, by contrast, growing support for secular politics could strengthen movements that appeal to territorial nationalism as an alternative to sectarian mobilization.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Ben-Zeev dismissed wartime nationalism as a reason for Israeli founders to list at home, or for Israeli investors to buy their shares.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of nationalism

Noun

Decisions to reopen were ones of bravery, solidarity, and patriotism.

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Amid the backlash, the White House has defended the television spots as public service announcements meant to educate voters and promote patriotism.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of patriotism

Noun

The young Forster recoiled from the school’s culture of authoritarianism and militaristic chauvinism, which may have found expression in the students’ often appalling attitudes toward their own mothers.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Her stories are well-told, relevant and often searing, detailing an elementary-school teacher’s slight, a hometown swimming-pool reckoning and chauvinism from an Ivy League club.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026

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