as in nationalism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
his loudmouthed jingoism will not win us any foreign allies
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Recent Examples of jingoism
In hindsight, 2003 was an omen of the toxic mix of jingoism and patriarchy that was to come.
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Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
Well, the main thing is that all of us, both Dozhd and Navalny, were not sure if we were still needed—in 2014 Putin occupied Crimea, Russia was overwhelmed by a wave of jingoism.
—TIME, 18 Feb. 2024
Much of this was done in the spirit of defensive jingoism.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
Still at Eton and too young to fight in World War I, Orwell penned vulgar poems suffused with the jingoism for which his elite school was famous.
—Peter Stansky, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
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Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
Well, the main thing is that all of us, both Dozhd and Navalny, were not sure if we were still needed—in 2014 Putin occupied Crimea, Russia was overwhelmed by a wave of jingoism.
—TIME, 18 Feb. 2024
Much of this was done in the spirit of defensive jingoism.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
Still at Eton and too young to fight in World War I, Orwell penned vulgar poems suffused with the jingoism for which his elite school was famous.
—Peter Stansky, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingoism
Noun
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As the American push in the late 18th and early 19th centuries exposed, his provocative comments are only going to produce hard feelings toward the U.S. and a surge of Canadian nationalism.—
Lawrence B.A. Hatter / Made by History,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Aakash Hassan This year is the first time the festival has been held since Mr. Modi became the prime minister of India in 2014, reviving a polarized brand of Hindu nationalism.—
Aakash Hassan,
The Christian Science Monitor,
29 Jan. 2025
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It’s usually attributed to Ronald Reagan, the Republican hero who was nearly unimpeachable in his patriotism and his commitment to conservatism.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2025
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As result, the NEA is now in the business of funding patriotism, according to several Chicago arts leaders.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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American chauvinism and solipsism leads them to believe every country would love to join America.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Battling chauvinism within the surfing community - and debilitating injuries - Gabeira finally got her wave, at Nazare, estimated at 73.5 feet, a woman’s record.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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“Jingoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoism. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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