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

Example Sentences

It delivered that action, but then surrounded it with a merciless satire, in which a futuristic authoritarian government uses propaganda and jingoism to convince its youth to die cheerfully for the flag.

From New York Times

But the Espionage Act itself is a horrid law—a relic of World War I jingoism—that has historically been used to persecute political dissidents and whistleblowers and aggregate power in the national security establishment.

From Salon

That lends more than a touch of jingoism to this otherwise amusing, mechanistic parlor trick, which builds to a surge of emotion that might make your heart sink or soar.

From Los Angeles Times

Especially in the age of national-anthem kneeling, with greater awareness of racism and gender violence and hypermasculinity and jingoism and everything in between, the sport provokes controversy after controversy.

From Washington Post

The jingoism and nostalgia factors could have been overwhelming.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• fanaticism
• nationalism