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
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.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
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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Modi is as nationalistic as Xi, and is no doubt irritated at the confidence and pushiness of its great eastern neighbor.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Red and black symbolism is highly popular among nationalistic Ukrainians and features on the symbols of many Ukrainian military units.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The National Conservatism Conference, called Natcon, was started in May 2019 by Israeli-American philosopher Yoram Hazony to bring together and advance nationalist conservative thought leaders from around the world.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The syntax of atrocity is hidden beneath a series of nationalist proclamations.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These groups promote pro-Beijing propaganda, support Belt and Road Initiative projects, and echo Chinese patriotic rhetoric.—
Mike Kuiken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The patriotic puncher has been a consistent character in the game series, with his signature moves like the Sonic Boom and the Flash Kick.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Jingoistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoistic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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