jingo

noun

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1
as in nationalist
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country a jingo who thought other countries should automatically follow his country's policies

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2
as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war the often bitter rhetoric between the jingoes and the committed pacifists

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  1. nationalist
  2. hawk
Noun
  • While many Hindus worship Rama, Sita and Hanuman as deities, Hindu nationalists have also presented Rama as a historical figure – the legendary ruler of the ancient kingdom of Ayodhya.
    — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As Haitians on both sides of the island took sides, Dominican authorities demanded an apology, nationalists denounced the statement as an affront to Dominican sovereignty, and Haiti’s foreign ministry distanced the government from it.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of nationalist
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  • Lindsey Graham’s hard line on China was central to his reputation as a leading foreign policy hawk.
    — Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Birds, including Canadian geese, several types of hawks, mynas and larks were also killed in the thousands.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hawk
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“Jingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingo. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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