jingoist
Definition
Noun: A person who is an extreme, bellicose nationalist; someone who advocates for an aggressive, warlike foreign policy, often characterized by excessive patriotism and a readiness to engage in conflict with other nations.
Usage
The term is used to describe individuals whose nationalistic fervor is so intense that it includes a strong bias against other countries and a desire for military action. It often carries a critical or pejorative connotation, implying that such a person is unreasonable, chauvinistic, and dangerously eager for war.
Examples
- The speech was filled with jingoist rhetoric, blaming foreign nations for all domestic problems and calling for immediate military retaliation.
- Historians often describe the newspaper editors of that era as jingoists for relentlessly pushing the country toward war.
- He was accused of being a jingoist for dismissing all diplomatic solutions and insisting on the superiority of his own country's military.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier: The noun is frequently used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related concepts (e.g., jingoist sentiment, jingoist policies, jingoist media). This usage highlights the aggressive nationalist character of the thing being described.
Variants and Related Words
- Jingoism (noun): The policy, practice, or ideology of a jingoist; extreme nationalism marked by a belligerent foreign policy.
- The rise of jingoism made peaceful negotiations nearly impossible.
- Jingoistic (adjective): Having the qualities of a jingoist; characterized by jingoism.
- The leader's jingoistic speeches rallied his base but alarmed international observers.
Synonyms
- Chauvinist
- Warmonger
- Ultranationalist
- Bellicose nationalist
Antonyms
- Pacifist
- Internationalist
- Dove (in a political context)
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "Waving the flag": While not identical, this phrase can sometimes be used in a similar critical context to describe overt, uncritical, and aggressive patriotism that borders on jingoism.
- The debate devolved into mere flag-waving, with little substance about the actual costs of war.
Noun
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an extreme bellicose nationalist
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