as in nationalism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
his loudmouthed jingoism will not win us any foreign allies
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Much of this was done in the spirit of defensive jingoism.
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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
It can be dismissed as jingoism or taken as a warning.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Mar. 2023
But the reality is perhaps more banal: A daily drip-feed of Toryphilia, xenophobia, left-baiting, and jingoism that, even if not always believed by readers, lets the Conservative Party convincingly claim to reflect—rather than shape—the national mood.
—Samuel Earle, The New Republic, 23 Feb. 2021
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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
It can be dismissed as jingoism or taken as a warning.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Mar. 2023
But the reality is perhaps more banal: A daily drip-feed of Toryphilia, xenophobia, left-baiting, and jingoism that, even if not always believed by readers, lets the Conservative Party convincingly claim to reflect—rather than shape—the national mood.
—Samuel Earle, The New Republic, 23 Feb. 2021
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His belief in merging Islam with Western values and Turkish nationalism struck a chord with Turks, earning him millions of followers.Michael Rubinkam, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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There has recently been growing attention to the rise of Christian nationalism, the belief that the United States is or should be a Christian nation.Kristina M. Lee, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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With this outfit choice, Vance is wrapping himself in red, white and blue, referencing the American flag and signaling his patriotism.Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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God forbid politicians are forced to be skeptical when they are forced to put their patriotism and careers on the line.Vincent Trometter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
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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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There’s a lot of winking and smirking between the two of them, which defuses the crass chauvinism that guides the whole play.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2024
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