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jingoist

jin·go·ism
J j

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jing-goh-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈdʒɪŋ goʊˌɪz əm/
    • /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jing-goh-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈdʒɪŋ goʊˌɪz əm/

Definitions of jingoist word

  • noun jingoist the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism. 1
  • noun jingoist One who advocates an aggressive nationalism; one who vociferously supports a nation's military aims. 1
  • adjective jingoist nationalistic, overly patriotic 1
  • noun jingoist sb overly nationalistic 1
  • adjective jingoist Jingoistic; extremely supportive of warlike foreign policy. 0

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Origin of jingoist

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; jingo + -ism

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Parts of speech for Jingoist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jingoist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jingoist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jingoist

noun jingoist

  • flag-waver — a person who signals by waving a flag.
  • loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
  • nationalist — a person devoted to nationalism.
  • partisan — a shafted weapon of the 16th and 17th centuries, having as a head a long spear blade with a pair of curved lobes at the base.
  • volunteer — a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking.

Antonyms for jingoist

noun jingoist

  • expatriot — Misspelling of expatriate.
  • traitor — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
  • dove — an act or instance of diving.

Top questions with jingoist

  • what is a jingoist?

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