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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Adjective
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Thus, the Trump team is promoting a hard-right nationalist party whose leading figures downplay the crimes of Hitler’s SS, call for the mass deportation of immigrants, and even deporting German citizens descended from migrants.—
Trudy Rubin,
The Mercury News,
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China has never relinquished its claim over Taiwan — which has been self-governing since the Chinese nationalist party, or Kuomintang, fled to the island following its defeat to the Communists in the Chinese civil war in 1949.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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His feud with Ukrainian leaders was out of step with the hawks in the GOP, and huge portions of the American public.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Divisions remain in the GOP between deficit hawks who want to reduce the government's red ink and moderates nervous about gutting Medicaid and other domestic programs.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Instead it was held in the sterile surrounds of Dubai due to strict policy from the nationalistic Indian government that does not allow its sports teams to travel to Pakistan.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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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
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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