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jin·go·ism

[jing-goh-iz-uhm]
noun
the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.

Origin:
1875–80; jingo + -ism

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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jingoism (ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊˌɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism
 
'jingoist
 
n, —adj
 
jingo'istic
 
adj
 
jingo'istically
 
adv

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jingoism definition


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

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