spread-eagleism

[ spred-ee-guh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. boastfulness or bombast, especially in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride in the U.S.; flag-waving.

Other Words From

• spread-eagle·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spread-eagleism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; spread-eagle + -ism

Example Sentences

Nothing is so damaging to appeals to prejudice, spread-eagleism, and fustian bombast as an impassive reception.

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It was the legions of Spread Eagleism who wore to have the glory to be got in taking advantage of harassed England.

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Whenever any one addresses me with that inflection my spread-eagleism is aroused.

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Unnecessary spread-eagleism, and an awful want of any, even diplomatic, tact.

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I am uneasy, fearing we may commit some spread-eagleism towards France during this present Mexican imbroglio.

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