Definition

Noun: 1. An extreme, uncompromising patriot; a superpatriot: A person who exhibits intense, often aggressive, nationalistic fervor and is unwavering in their support for their country, typically advocating for militant or confrontational policies. * This term carries a strong connotation of zealotry and a lack of tolerance for dissent or international cooperation.

Usage

The term is used to describe individuals or their attitudes. It is often used critically or pejoratively to highlight an extreme, inflexible, and belligerent form of nationalism. * It functions as a countable noun (e.g., a hundred-percenter, the hundred-percenters). * It is typically hyphenated.

Examples

• The political commentator was dismissed as a hundred-percenter for his constant calls for military action.
• His hundred-percenter rhetoric left no room for diplomatic solutions.
• The movement was fueled by hundred-percenters who viewed any compromise as treason.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe rhetoric, policies, or attitudes.
  • The senator's hundred-percenter stance alienated potential allies.

Variants and Related Words

• Hundred-percentism (noun): The ideology or practice of being a hundred-percenter; extreme, bellicose nationalism.
  • The rise of hundred-percentism concerned advocates for peace.

Synonyms

• Chauvinist
• Jingoist
• Superpatriot
• Ultranationalist
• Zealot (in the context of nationalism)

Antonyms

• Internationalist
• Cosmopolitan
• Pacifist
• Moderate

Notes

The term "hundred-percenter" is closely related to, and often synonymous with, jingoist. Both imply a readiness to resort to military force and a hostile attitude towards other nations. It emphasizes a claim of giving or demanding total (100%) loyalty to one's nation.

Noun

1. an extreme bellicose nationalist