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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In the European Council, just four of 27 members (Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, and the Czech Republic) are led by nationalist governments.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
11 July 2025 -
The Iranian nationalist movement of the early 1950s was united in wanting to take Iran’s oil wealth from the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, whose biggest shareholder was the British state.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Trump's decision to approve that strike is said to have come after days of back and forth that pitted the isolationists in his orbit, such as Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon, against Iran hawks in Congress and the diplomatic establishment.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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But Russia hawks are convinced Trump is migrating in their direction after years of siding with more non-interventionist forces, both within his administration and the Republican Party.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The Mexican flag represents more than nationalistic pride.—
Loren Collingwood,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The Valley’s population tends to be patriotic and religious, with relatively lower rates of educational attainment.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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Which brings us back to the founders who were dedicated to the purpose of patriotic civics education in this country.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Jingoist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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