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jingoistic
What does jingoistic mean?
jingoistic (adjective): overly patriotic or nationalistic, often with an element of favoring war or an aggressive foreign policy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce jingoistic?
/dʒɪŋɡoʊˈɪstɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does jingoistic come from?
From jingo + -istic.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to jingoistic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “jingoistic” mean?
idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd
Not quite: that's what ludicrous means.
overly patriotic or nationalistic, often with an element of favoring war or an aggressive foreign policy
Right! That's what “jingoistic” means.
stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent
Not quite: that's what obstinate means.
breaching the established standards of conduct or behavior within a particular organization or profession
Not quite: that's what unethical means.
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