1. a person who believes in an aggressive, warlike foreign policy and extreme patriotism
Usage: often derogatory

Examples

• The senator was criticized as a jingoist for advocating military intervention.
• Jingoists often support increased defense spending regardless of cost.
• His jingoist rhetoric appealed to voters who favored a strong military response.
• The newspaper editorial condemned the jingoists calling for immediate war.
• She refused to be labeled a jingoist despite her support for the military.
• The debate featured jingoists on one side and peace activists on the other.