jingoistnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊ.ɪst/us/ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡoʊ.ɪst/disapprovingsomeone who believes that their own country is always best:
He was a confirmed jingoist and would frequently speak about the dangers of Britain forming closer ties with the rest of Europe.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Patriotism & nationalism
- chauvinism
- chauvinist
- isolationism
- jingoism
- nationalism
- nationalist
- nationalistic
- nativism
- patriot
- patriotic
- patriotism
- wrap
- wrap yourself in the flag idiom
jingoistic
adjective uk/ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊˈɪs.tɪk/us/ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡoʊˈɪs.tɪk/