jingoist 1 of 2

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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Adjective
  • Aspirations of ‘Japan’s Thatcher’ Takaichi has long championed conservative policies, rooted in nationalist and traditionalist ideals.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Jamal Nazzal, a spokesperson for the Palestinian political and nationalist movement Fatah, slammed Marzouk’s remarks.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Republicans are using the conferences and additional press calls to show that their party is united, having centrist lawmakers speak one day and then more conservative fiscal hawks the next.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The hawk underwent surgery to remove the BB, but her right eye had little to no vision due to the injury, the organization said.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Though many party members welcome Takaichi’s ascendance as a potential return to the days of Abe, there are concerns that her nationalistic historical views could cause friction with East Asian neighbors China and South Korea.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The first choice was a right-wing painter, whose xenophobic and nationalistic work, full of toxic masculinity, appealed to the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party.
    Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pakistan has accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of offering a safe haven to militants carrying out cross-border attacks.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinians, including minors and militants' bodies.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The event features distinguished guests, ceremonial presentations, patriotic music, and community fellowship.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The move puts Steak 'n Shake in the company of other businesses that have been embracing patriotic displays.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s seen as overly jingoistic, pro-military, pro-Israel even given the inclusion of sympathetic (and attractive) Mossad agents.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • With a clear differentiation between the two flavors of jingoistic multiplayer shooter, players can revel in the franchise rivalry that was previously most heated back in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Jingoist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoist. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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