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
But this initial scrape between Magneto’s henchmen and Professor Xavier’s gifted youngsters somehow managed to be fun, set the tone for an entire genre, and use the witch hunt at the center of its plot to anticipate the jingoism that exploded across the United States in the aftermath of 9/11.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
Shaman, a singer whose pro-Kremlin jingoism has catapulted him to popularity amid wartime fervor, was scheduled to take the stage a day later.
—Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
In hindsight, 2003 was an omen of the toxic mix of jingoism and patriarchy that was to come.
—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
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
Shaman, a singer whose pro-Kremlin jingoism has catapulted him to popularity amid wartime fervor, was scheduled to take the stage a day later.
—Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
In hindsight, 2003 was an omen of the toxic mix of jingoism and patriarchy that was to come.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingoism
Noun
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From the opening moments, summit participants acknowledged the elephant in the room – the tilt towards right-wing nationalism on a global scale.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The surge in Canadian nationalism has bolstered Liberal poll numbers.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The crisis has created a surge in patriotism among Canadians, with many in the country feeling that Carney is the best person to lead the country at the moment.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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In most contexts throughout history, the political Right everywhere has aligned itself with patriotism, emphasizing national unity and strength.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The national community could be knit together without indulging the chauvinism of belligerence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 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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“Jingoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoism. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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