jingoistic

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? 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
  • Amid classic activities, including swimming, hiking and craft-making, summer camps have long played a larger role as a nationalistic ritual.
    Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Almost overnight, the team has come to embody an alternative future for a country still wracked by nationalistic politics.
    Arminka Helic, Time, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Critics say the 12-year rule of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has marked a crackdown on civil society and jailing of political opponents.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • David Orkin, a JVP member and anti-Zionist Jewish New Yorker, trounced a Zionist, Hindu nationalist incumbent for Assembly.
    Danny Kaplowitz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • But so close to the semiquincentennial, there were no American flags, no patriotic symbols on display.
    Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
  • People throughout the country flock to download storefronts like iTunes and streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and others to listen to their favorite patriotic cuts.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Jingoistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoistic. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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