flag-waving

flag-wav·ing

(flăg′wā′vĭng)n. Excessive or fanatical patriotism; chauvinism.

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flag′-wav′er n.

flag-waving

n informal a. an emotional appeal or display intended to arouse patriotic or nationalistic feelingb. (as modifier): a flag-waving speech. ˈflag-ˌwaver n

flag′-wav`ing

n. an ostentatiously emotional display of patriotism or factionalism. [1890–95] flag′-wav`er, n.

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Adj.

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flag-waving - fanatically patriotic jingoistic, nationalistic, superpatriotic, ultranationalistic, chauvinisticpatriotic, loyal - inspired by love for your country

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