31 março 2004

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jingoísmo
s. m.,
partido dos jingos;
por ext. nacionalismo patriótico;
xenofobia.

jingoism
noun
the extreme belief that your own country is always best, which is often shown in enthusiastic support for a war against another country:
Patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly.

jingoist
noun
someone who believes that their own country is always best:
He was a confirmed jingoist and would frequently speak about the dangers of Britain forming closer ties with the rest of Europe.