jingoism

[ jing-goh-iz-uhm ]

noun

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

jingoism

/ ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

1. the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism

jingoism

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

Derived Forms

• ˈjingoist, nounadjective
• ˌjingoˈistic, adjective
• ˌjingoˈistically, adverb

Other Words From

• jin·go·ish adjective
• jin·go·is·tic [jing-goh-, is, -tik] adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jingoism¹

First recorded in 1875–80; jingo + -ism

Related Words

• fanaticism
• nationalism