jingoism
[ jing-goh-iz-uh m ]
/ ˈdʒɪŋ goʊˌɪz əm /
noun
the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
OTHER WORDS FROM jingoism
jin·go·ish, adjective jin·go·ist, noun, adjective jin·go·is·tic, adjective jin·go·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby jingoism
jingle,
jingle bell,
jingle shell,
jingling johnny,
jingo,
jingoism,
jinja,
jinjiang,
jinju,
jink,
jinker
Example sentences from the Web for jingoist
In fiery utterances attacking the Government he denounced Botha as a jingoist and an imperialist.
An African Adventure |Isaac F. Marcosson
British Dictionary definitions for jingoist
jingoism
/ (ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊˌɪzəm) /
noun
the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism
Derived forms of jingoism
jingoist, noun, adjective jingoistic, adjective jingoistically, adverbCultural definitions for jingoist
jingoism
Extreme and emotional nationalism, or chauvinism, often characterized by an aggressive foreign policy, accompanied by an eagerness to wage war.