flagwaving
vɪŋ noun
an ostentatiously emotional display of patriotism or factionalism.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
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| flag-waving | |
| —n | |
| informal | |
| a. an emotional appeal or display intended to arouse patriotic or nationalistic feeling | |
| b. (as modifier): a flag-waving speech | |
| 'flag-waver | |
| —n | |
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Flagwaving
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