noun
- people who show extreme patriotism and favor an aggressive foreign policy
Usage: plural of jingoist; often derogatory
Examples
- The jingoists called for immediate military action against the neighboring country.
- Political jingoists often oppose diplomatic solutions to international conflicts.
- The senator was criticized by opponents who labeled him and his supporters as jingoists.
- Jingoists tend to view any compromise with foreign nations as weakness.
- The newspaper editorial warned against the influence of jingoists in government policy.
- Many jingoists supported increased military spending regardless of the cost.