as in nationalist
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
a jingoist speech that just stopped short of calling for a declaration of war
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as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war
jingoists applauding the appointment of a hard-line foreign minister
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingoist
Adjective
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Alice Weidel leads the hard-right AfD, a nationalist, anti-immigrant party linked to neo-Nazis.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Meloni spearheads the nationalist Brothers of Italy party, as well as the hard-right coalition voted into power in 2022.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
18 Feb. 2025
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Making the numbers work has been challenging for House Republicans that can only afford to lose one vote if all members are present with a coalition of fiscal hawks that have pushed for greater cuts to reduce the deficit against moderates that are hesitant about cuts to popular programs.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bolton, a prominent geopolitical hawk, said the White House should not have openly said Ukraine would have to surrender territory and taken NATO membership for Ukraine off the table.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, there’s an undoubtedly nationalistic aspect to Timestamp, fostered by scenes of students singing patriotic hymns or saluting the dead during moments of silence, as well as in the lessons teachers give them about Ukrainians bravely resisting Russian invaders.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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There was no reciprocation for Pakistan travelling to India for the 2023 World Cup, where an uneasy nationalistic fervor swept the terraces especially during the match-up between the countries in Ahmedabad.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout our history, this commitment has inspired patriotic Americans from all walks of life to set aside their differences and find camaraderie in uniform.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
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But deep down, don’t confuse that with not being patriotic.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Jingoist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoist. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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