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
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While bad blood around the contests - watched by literally hundreds of millions around the world - had often been fuelled by nationalistic fans and warring governments, the players had generally shown sportsmanship and goodwill on the field.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Any form of mediation in India’s relationship with Pakistan is a delicate subject in New Delhi, understood as an assault on the nation’s sovereignty; Trump’s boasts opened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to vociferous criticism and boxed him into a defiant, nationalistic position.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Protests against fascism have existed in the United States, and around the world, for nearly a century, dating back to when the far-right nationalist movement began to gain power in Europe in the early 20th century.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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This outcome would resemble what happened in Hungary after Viktor Orbán, another nationalist strongman, was elected as Prime Minister, in 2010.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fox News has since the start of 2024 made a priority of finding independent companies that often spotlight patriotic themes or other elements that might appeal to its core viewers, then lined them up to sponsor its programs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The timing coincided with government calls for patriotic displays during independence celebrations, sharpening the contrast between official nationalism and grassroots dissent.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Jingoistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoistic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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