as in nationalistic
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
dismissed the political action committee as a bunch of jingoistic extremists who never met a war they wouldn't support
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Recent Examples of jingoistic
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?
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Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
And the industry had already begun to shift away from the wave of big-budget historical dramas and jingoistic biopics that marked the Orbán years.
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Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
While jingoistic support for the military was Anutin’s secret weapon, the progressive’s antagonist view of green uniforms turned out to be its kryptonite.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
In certain ways, the campaign served as the mirror image of anti-communist and jingoistic propaganda in the United States at the time.
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Wendy Z. Goldman,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 2025
It’s seen as overly jingoistic, pro-military, pro-Israel even given the inclusion of sympathetic (and attractive) Mossad agents.
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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.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
And the industry had already begun to shift away from the wave of big-budget historical dramas and jingoistic biopics that marked the Orbán years.
—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
While jingoistic support for the military was Anutin’s secret weapon, the progressive’s antagonist view of green uniforms turned out to be its kryptonite.
—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
In certain ways, the campaign served as the mirror image of anti-communist and jingoistic propaganda in the United States at the time.
—
Wendy Z. Goldman,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingoistic
Adjective
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To add nationalistic insult to injury, the head of Wardex isn’t even American.
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In this way, the two most powerful leaders in the world, both of whom are pursuing nationalistic economic programs, could be on track to make their respective countries economically weaker.
Adjective
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest honor after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a controversial World War II-era nationalist group that engaged in the mass murder of Poles.
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However, Nawrocki is a nationalist politician who has exploited anti-Ukrainian sentiment for electoral gain.
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Before the match even began, a group of fans lined up for line dancing, setting a patriotic tone for the afternoon at downtown Miami's FIFA Fan Fest.
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In one of her most iconic images, photographer Douglas Kirkland captured the star in 1971 racing down a Las Vegas highway on a chopper, dressed in a patriotic showgirl ensemble and knee-high boots.
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“Jingoistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoistic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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