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June 27, 2022

Word of the Day: Jingoism

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Word of the Day : June 27, 2022

jingoism \JING-goh-iz-im\ noun

What It Means

Jingoism is excessive patriotism or nationalism, especially when marked by a belligerent foreign policy.

// When the war began many people were caught up in a wave of jingoism.

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Aired June 27, 2022

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