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adjective

Definition of jingoistnext
as in nationalist
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country a jingoist speech that just stopped short of calling for a declaration of war

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jingoist

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noun

as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war jingoists applauding the appointment of a hard-line foreign minister

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingoist
  1. nationalist
  2. hawk
  3. nationalistic
  4. militant
  5. patriotic
  6. militarist
  7. jingoistic
Adjective
  • American Christians have likely heard both Christian nationalist and anti-Christian nationalist messages through their congregations, media and social networks.
    — Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The latest political salvo came earlier this month, when the nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit with Russia’s Supreme Court to disqualify the Yabloko faction from eligibility in the political contest.
    — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of nationalist
Noun
  • Some debt-hawk camps are lobbying to cut federal deficits to 3% of GDP—about half their current levels—while others want to form a committee (similar to President Obama’s Bowles-Simpson Commission) to examine budget options.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That includes efforts involving species such as Swainson’s hawks, burrowing owls, giant garter snakes, salmon, frogs and vernal pool shrimp, as well as the creation of a connected reserve system.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hawk
Adjective
  • Nostalgia, or nationalistic pride, or giving kids names of planets to remember aren;t sufficient reasons to revoke the original IAU decision.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Research shows that people who hold Christian nationalistic beliefs tend to, on average, also show antipathy toward religious minorities and racial and ethnic minorities, as well as have sexist and anti-democratic attitudes.
    — Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nationalistic
Noun
  • Earlier this year, affiliates of al Qaeda and ​Islamic State both carried out attacks on the civilian airport and military airbase, contributing to initial suspicion that militants could have been behind the ​assault on the capital.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Jihadi militants had on two occasions this year attacked the airport, a strategic hub that hosts a Nigerien air force base as well as the headquarters of the joint Niger-Burkina Faso-Mali military force.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of militant
Adjective
  • And there is a reasonable likelihood that two of them will end up playing each other on Arthur Ashe either for history, or for the chance to make it, which will lead to unforeseen levels of patriotic tension.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Bands played patriotic music, fireworks were launched from the water’s edge and the family once built a temporary Statue of Liberty for the celebration.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of patriotic
Noun
  • At the same time, the barrage of vitriol unleashed by China castigating Takaichi as a warmongering militarist includes a reprehensible threat by the Chinese consul-general in Osaka about beheading Takaichi.
    — Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025
Definition of militarist
Adjective
  • This season, LexCorp has taken a former soldier and made a jingoistic American Cyborg Superman to replace the foreigner Luthor fears and hates.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • Is the perfect gift a painting (too European), a symphony (way too European), a bespoke work of jingoistic smut about Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty?
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
Definition of jingoistic
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“Jingoist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoist. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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