jingoist
/ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪst/
noun
- A person who believes their own country is superior and supports aggressive, warlike foreign policy.
- My grandfather was a jingoist during the war, but he later regretted his extreme nationalism.
- Jingoists often dismiss diplomatic solutions in favor of showing strength through force.
- The senator was a well-known jingoist who called for military action at every opportunity.
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