jingoism
/ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪzəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪzəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjiŋ-(ˌ)gō-ˌi-zəm/ (ame, mw)
jingoism — noun
1. a very extreme kind of national pride that says your country is better than ever
a very extreme kind of national pride that says your country is better than every other one and often cheers for war or threats against other countries
Wei called the TV host's cries for bombing childish jingoism.
accuse something of being jingoism
After the match, Amira hated the crowd's loud jingoism in the square.
crowd's jingoism in a public scene
The article warned that wartime jingoism was drowning out calmer voices.
Paul saw jingoism in the posters demanding war across the city.
During the debate, Devika attacked the minister's jingoism toward neighboring countries.
- chauvinism
broader and can apply outside politics; jingoism stresses national aggression
- nationalism
more neutral and wider; jingoism is a harsher, war-minded form
- militarism
focuses on military power itself, not necessarily loud patriotic emotion
- internationalism
emphasises cooperation across countries rather than national superiority
- pacifism
rejects war instead of praising it
文法句型
accuse someone of jingoism
stir up jingoism
a wave of jingoism
用法筆記
Often used critically in news or political commentary. It usually points to speeches, headlines, or crowds that treat compromise as weakness and present military action as proof of national strength.