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jin⋅go⋅ism

  [jing-goh-iz-uhm]
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–noun
the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
Origin:
1875–80; jingo + -ism

Related forms:
jin⋅go⋅ish, adjective
jin⋅go⋅ist, noun, adjective
jin⋅go⋅is⋅tic, adjective
jin⋅go⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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jin·go·ism   (jĭng'gō-ĭz'əm)   
n.  Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism.
jin'go·ist n., jin'go·is'tic adj., jin'go·is'ti·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Cultural Dictionary

jingoism

Extreme and emotional nationalism, or chauvinism, often characterized by an aggressive foreign policy, accompanied by an eagerness to wage war.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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