jingoism — extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- His jingoism was so extreme that he wanted to invade every neighboring country for breakfast.
- The newspaper's jingoism during wartime influenced public opinion significantly.
- Teachers should educate students about the difference between healthy patriotism and dangerous jingoism.
jingoism
NOUN[/ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪzəm/]
extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy
a politician with raised fists shouts aggressively while pointing toward distant flags of other countries. His face shows intense anger as he pounds the podium with his other hand. The crowd behind him waves their own national flags enthusiastically and cheers with raised arms. Their expressions mirror the speaker's aggressive fervor as they respond to his warlike rhetoric. extreme patriotism in the form of aggressive and warlike attitudes toward other nations
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Origin
From the 1878 British music hall song 'We don't want to fight, but by Jingo if we do,' where supporters of war against Russia sang this tune. 'By Jingo' was a euphemism for 'by Jesus,' and those who sang it became known as 'jingoes' - extreme patriots.
Breakdown
jingo (from the exclamation 'by Jingo!' meaning 'by God!') + -ism (belief system or practice)
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📝Examples
“His jingoism was so extreme that he wanted to invade every neighboring country for breakfast.”
“The newspaper's jingoism during wartime influenced public opinion significantly.”
“Teachers should educate students about the difference between healthy patriotism and dangerous jingoism.”
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