jingoistic

/ˌdʒɪŋɡəʊˈɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdʒɪŋɡəʊˈɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa)

jingoistic — 形容詞

  • jingoisticpositive
  • more jingoisticcomparative
  • most jingoisticsuperlative

1. describes someone who believes their own nation is superior to all others and op

1.形容詞C2
釋義

好戰愛國

極度愛國且好戰的民族主義態度

describes someone who believes their own nation is superior to all others and openly supports hostile or warlike actions against other countries.

例句

Guo's jingoistic speeches during the election campaign worried many moderate voters.

Guo 在競選期間的好戰愛國言論讓許多溫和選民感到憂心。

jingoistic modifying political discourse (speeches, rhetoric)

At the school debate, a jingoistic student argued that the country should invade its neighbor to claim more land.

在校際辯論會上，一名好戰愛國的學生主張國家應該入侵鄰國以獲取更多領土。

jingoistic describing a person + that-clause for advocated action

同義詞
  • chauvinistic

    overlaps closely but chauvinistic can also refer to gender-based superiority; jingoistic is specific to national aggression and war

  • hawkish

    focuses on supporting military action rather than general national superiority; less emotionally charged

  • xenophobic

    emphasizes fear or hatred of foreigners rather than belief in one's own country's superiority

  • nationalistic

    broader and can be neutral or positive; jingoistic is always negative and implies bellicosity

反義詞
  • pacifistic

    actively opposes war and aggression, the direct opposite of jingoistic support for conflict

  • internationalist

    values cooperation across nations rather than asserting one nation's superiority

用法筆記

Strongly negative — this word is never used as a neutral description of love for one's country. It specifically describes an aggressive, militant form of nationalism that advocates confrontation or war.

常見錯誤

❌Pablo felt jingoistic when his team won the match.
✅Pablo felt proud when his team won the match.
💡Jingoistic is about aggressive national superiority and war support, not general pride in a team or event.
❌She gave a jingoistic speech about protecting the local park.
✅She gave an impassioned speech about protecting the local park.
💡Jingoistic is reserved for nationalistic, often warlike, political contexts.