jingoist — a person who professes their patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring an aggressive or warlike foreign policy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who professes their patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring an aggressive or warlike foreign policy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪst/
Korean meaning: 자국에 대한 맹목적 애국주의자, 호전적 외교정책을 지지하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: **징**고이스트
Example Sentences
- The jingoist politician promised to 'make every other country jealous of our awesome military parades.'
- His jingoist views became obvious when he suggested declaring war on countries with better food than theirs.
- The newspaper's jingoist editorials consistently promoted aggressive foreign policies.
jingoist
NOUN//ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪst//
a person who professes their patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring an aggressive or warlike foreign policy
a politician waves multiple flags while shouting passionately at a microphone. His face is red with intensity as he pounds his fist on the podium demanding military action. Behind him, enormous flags and patriotic banners dominate the backdrop. His aggressive gestures and furious expression show him calling for war against other nations. The crowd below raises their fists and cheers wildly at his warlike rhetoric. Some supporters hold up more flags and patriotic symbols in excessive displays. a person who professes their patriotism loudly and excessively while favoring aggressive foreign policy
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Origin
From the phrase 'by Jingo!' used in a popular 1878 British music hall song supporting war with Russia. The song's chorus 'We don't want to fight, but by Jingo if we do...' became associated with aggressive nationalism.
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“The jingoist politician promised to 'make every other country jealous of our awesome military parades.'”
“His jingoist views became obvious when he suggested declaring war on countries with better food than theirs.”
“The newspaper's jingoist editorials consistently promoted aggressive foreign policies.”
“She criticized the jingoist for confusing blind nationalism with genuine patriotism.”
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