Jingoism - Wikipedia
WEBJingoism is nationalism in the form of aggressive and proactive foreign policy, such as a country's advocacy for the use of threats or actual force, as opposed to peaceful relations, in efforts to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. [1]
Jingoism | Definition, Origin, & Facts | Britannica
WEBjingoism, an attitude of belligerent nationalism, or a blind adherence to the rightness or virtue of one’s own nation, society, or group, simply because it is one’s own. The term is the approximate equivalent of chauvinism (in one of its meanings), originally a French word ( chauvinisme) denoting excessive or irrational patriotism.
What Is Jingoism? Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 1, 2019 · The term jingoism refers to excessive and especially belligerent patriotism leading to an aggressive or bullying foreign policy. The term dates to the 1870s, against the background of the British having to decide how to counter perceived Russian moves …
Jingoism - Oxford Reference
WEBThe term originated in 1878, when Russian successes in a war against the Ottoman empire had created at the Treaty of San Stefano a Bulgaria that Britain regarded as a threat to its Eastern interests; a popular music‐hall song of the time began with the lines: “We don't want to fight, but by Jingo if we do; We've got the ships, we've got the men,...
Jingoism | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Jingoism. BIBLIOGRAPHY. The term jingoism dates from the late 1870s. The jingoes, so termed after a music-hall song, were vociferous supporters of a strong British foreign policy in the Near East. Jingoism subsequently came to define any foreign policy in support of national interests that took its cue from public opinion.
JINGOISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBjingoistic. adjective. disapproving uk / ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊˈɪs.tɪk / us / ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡoʊˈɪs.tɪk /. Add to word list Add to word list. related to the belief that your own country is always best: jingoistic …
Jingoistic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBnoun. jin· go· ism ˈjiŋ- (ˌ)gō-ˌi-zəm. Synonyms of jingoism. : extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy. jingoist. ˈjiŋ- (ˌ)gō-ist. noun or adjective. jingoistic. ˌjiŋ-gō-ˈi-stik. adjective. jingoistically. ˌjiŋ-gō-ˈi-sti-k (ə-)lē. adverb. Did you know? Jingoism Got Its Start in the 19th Century.
jingoistic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
WEBAug 31, 2023 · jingoistic (comparative more jingoistic, superlative most jingoistic) Overly patriotic or nationalistic, often with an element of favouring war or an aggressive foreign policy.
Jingoism Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEB[noncount] disapproving. : the feelings and beliefs of people who think that their country is always right and who are in favor of aggressive acts against other countries. When the war began many people were caught up in a wave of jingoism. — jingoistic. /ˌʤɪŋgoʊ ˈɪstɪk/ adjective. jingoistic attitudes.
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WEBadjective. /ˌdʒɪŋɡəʊˈɪstɪk/ (disapproving) showing a strong belief that your own country is best, especially when this is expressed in support of war with another country. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. Check pronunciation: jingoistic.
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