spread-eagleism

[ spred-ee-guh-liz-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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