spread-eagleism

[ spred-ee-guh-liz-uhm ]

noun
  1. boastfulness or bombast, especially in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride in the U.S.; flag-waving.

Origin of spread-eagleism

1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; spread-eagle + -ism

Other words from spread-eagleism

  • spread-ea·gle·ist, noun

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