as in nationalism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
his loudmouthed jingoism will not win us any foreign allies
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Recent Examples of jingoism
Much of this was done in the spirit of defensive jingoism.
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Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
Still at Eton and too young to fight in World War I, Orwell penned vulgar poems suffused with the jingoism for which his elite school was famous.
—Peter Stansky, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
It can be dismissed as jingoism or taken as a warning.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Mar. 2023
But the reality is perhaps more banal: A daily drip-feed of Toryphilia, xenophobia, left-baiting, and jingoism that, even if not always believed by readers, lets the Conservative Party convincingly claim to reflect—rather than shape—the national mood.
—Samuel Earle, The New Republic, 23 Feb. 2021
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Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
Still at Eton and too young to fight in World War I, Orwell penned vulgar poems suffused with the jingoism for which his elite school was famous.
—Peter Stansky, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
It can be dismissed as jingoism or taken as a warning.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Mar. 2023
But the reality is perhaps more banal: A daily drip-feed of Toryphilia, xenophobia, left-baiting, and jingoism that, even if not always believed by readers, lets the Conservative Party convincingly claim to reflect—rather than shape—the national mood.
—Samuel Earle, The New Republic, 23 Feb. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingoism
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The data also shows that QAnon believers are more likely to be evangelical Christians, and those who espouse Christian nationalist views are about three times more likely to embrace QAnon beliefs than those who reject or are skeptical of Christian nationalism.David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Apprehension over Awaken has spilled out to the broader Coronado community, prompting discussions among the city’s Christian leaders about Christian nationalism, expressions of faith and religious liberty.Maura Fox, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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The bot identified five areas of policy overlap between the AfD and the GOP: nationalism and patriotism, immigration and cultural issues, Euroscepticism vs. anti-globalism, conservative social policies, and economic policies.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The sense of patriotism is an increasingly important factor for foreign brands, according to Jin Lu, a public relations expert who has worked with many multinational brands in China, including PepsiCo and McKinsey.Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Battling chauvinism within the surfing community - and debilitating injuries - Gabeira finally got her wave, at Nazare, estimated at 73.5 feet, a woman’s record.Jim Clash, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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There’s a lot of winking and smirking between the two of them, which defuses the crass chauvinism that guides the whole play.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2024
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“Jingoism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoism. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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