Vocabulary
Jingoism
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
Urdu meaning
جنگ جوئی، بے انتہا محب وطن
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Indians abroad are increasingly enduring the slings and arrows of racism, jingoism and slur, all because they know that returning home holds even more dire prospects for them.
- To this, Defence (now War) Secretary Pete Hegseth added his own jingoism: `We`re going to go on offence, not just on defence.
- It is unfortunate that jingoism, radical religious nationalism and arrogance seem to be the current driving forces of Indian policy towards Pakistan.
- Brakes against both political and informational jingoism could check domestic incentives for reckless escalation.
- Much bellicosity and jingoism continue to be exhibited across the eastern border, including by those in responsible positions.
Synonyms
extreme patriotism, isolationism, extreme nationalism, blind patriotism, chauvinism
Antonyms
internationalist
Curator example
“the popular jingoism that swept the lower–middle classes”
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