as in nationalistic
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
other nations were decidedly irked by the media's chauvinistic coverage of the Olympic Games
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Adjective
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025 -
The Mexican flag represents more than nationalistic pride.—
Loren Collingwood,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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On this day in 1914: Austria-Hungary issued a series of ultimatums to Serbia that included allowing Austria-Hungary to investigate who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, and demanded that Serbia cease all anti-Austrian propaganda and dissolve its nationalist organizations.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Christian Persecution in India In recent years, India has witnessed a marked escalation in the persecution of its Christian population, driven in large part by the rise of Hindu nationalist ideology and the spread of anti-conversion laws across several states.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Video of the almost outlandishly patriotic show featured a choir, flag spinners, aerial silk performers, and live doves.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Those include gold flourishes throughout the Oval Office, patriotic touches and massive flag poles outside.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Chauvinistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinistic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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