Jingoism

[ jing-goh-iz-uh m ]

noun

  1. extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy

Examples of jingoism in a sentence:

  • During wars, soldiers risk being caught up in jingoism and acting overly aggressive with their enemies.
  • The dictator’s jingoism caused him to constantly rant about his nation’s superiority while threatening his rivals with war.