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jingoismextreme 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/

Korean meaning: 극단적 애국주의, 특히 공격적이거나 호전적인 대외정책의 형태

Korean pronunciation: **징**고이즘

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

jingoism concept
💡 Concept

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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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootjingo
Suffix--ism

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.

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🎵Rhyme

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heroism
prism
schism

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

chauvinismnationalismmilitarismhawkishness

Antonyms

pacifisminternationalismcosmopolitanism

Related

patriotismxenophobiaimperialismpropaganda