jingoism

[ jing-goh-iz-uh m ]
/ ˈdʒɪŋ goʊˌɪz əm /

noun

the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.

Origin of jingoism

First recorded in 1875–80; jingo + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM jingoism

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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British Dictionary definitions for jingoistic

jingoism
/ (ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊˌɪzəm) /

noun

the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism

Derived forms of jingoism

jingoist, noun, adjective jingoistic, adjective jingoistically, adverb

Cultural definitions for jingoistic

jingoism

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