- the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
jin•go•ism /ˈdʒɪŋgoʊˌɪzəm/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
jin•go•is•tic, adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- World Historythe spirit, policy, or practice of extreme love of one's country, often calling for constant preparation for war and a desire to interfere in foreign affairs of other nations.
jin•go•is•tic, adj.
jin•go•ism
( jing′gō iz′əm),USA pronunciation n.
jin′go•ish, adj.
jin′go•ist, n., adj.
jin′go•is′tic, adj.
jin′go•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
- World Historythe spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes;
bellicose chauvinism.
- jingo + -ism 1875–80
jin′go•ist, n., adj.
jin′go•is′tic, adj.
jin′go•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
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jingoism /ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊˌɪzəm/ n
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