jingo (Meaning)

Wordnet

jingo (n)

an extreme bellicose nationalist

Webster

jingo (n.)

A word used as a jocular oath.

A statesman who pursues, or who favors, aggressive, domineering policy in foreign affairs.

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jingo Sentence Examples

  1. The jingoistic rhetoric inflamed tensions between the two nations.
  2. The politician's jingoistic speech rallied the crowd to support a military invasion.
  3. The jingoistic newspaper articles stoked the public's fear and anger towards the neighboring country.
  4. The jingoistic propaganda posters depicted foreign enemies as barbaric and unworthy.
  5. The jingoistic sentiment spread through the country like wildfire, fueling calls for war.
  6. Politicians used jingoism to manipulate the public's emotions and gain political advantage.
  7. The jingoistic chants and slogans drowned out all reason and dialogue.
  8. The jingoistic attitude created a climate of fear and intolerance towards those perceived as outsiders.
  9. The jingoistic fervor eventually led to a disastrous war that devastated both nations.
  10. The aftermath of the war showed the folly and danger of jingoism.

FAQs About the word jingo

an extreme bellicose nationalistA word used as a jocular oath., A statesman who pursues, or who favors, aggressive, domineering policy in foreign affairs.

nationalist,patriot, chauvinist, superpatriot,flag-waver, loyalist, warmonger, hawk

internationalist, internationalist,, neutralist,neutralist

The jingoistic rhetoric inflamed tensions between the two nations.

The politician's jingoistic speech rallied the crowd to support a military invasion.

The jingoistic newspaper articles stoked the public's fear and anger towards the neighboring country.

The jingoistic propaganda posters depicted foreign enemies as barbaric and unworthy.