jingoism
noun | /jingoism/
extreme patriotism or nationalism marked especially by aggressive foreign policy
jingoism
noun | /jingoism/
Advanced WordsHARDextreme patriotism or nationalism marked especially by aggressive foreign policy
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"The government's jingoism alarmed neighboring countries."
"Critics blamed jingoism for reckless foreign interventions."
Mnemonic Trick
JINGOISM → JINGO (patriot) + -ISM: loud patriotism — aggressive national pride.
Etymology
From British slang 'jingo' (late 19th c.).
Used for bellicose, extreme patriotism advocating forceful policy.
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