jingoism
UK[ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊɪzəm]US[ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊɪzəm]
n
extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
Morpheme Breakdown
jingo
ism
jingo
ism
Etymology
the word 'jingoism' is a relatively modern coinage, emerging from british political slang during the russo-turkish war of 1877-78. it derives directly from the chorus of a popular music-hall song, "by jingo!", which was used by hawks to express a belligerent stance. the suffix '-ism' was appended to this catchphrase to form a noun describing the associated chauvinistic attitude or policy. thus, a whimsical exclamation transformed into a label for an aggressive nationalist ideology.
Analysis
Structure: jingo + ism
jingo: origin: english (coined 1877-78). functional role: the core term, derived from a political catchphrase, denoting a bellicose patriot.
ism: origin: greek, via latin. functional role: suffix forming nouns denoting a distinctive system, practice, or ideology.
Examples
the politician's speech was criticized for its blatant jingoism and fear-mongering.
historical periods of economic anxiety often see a rise in jingoism and xenophobia.
the newspaper editorial condemned the government's jingoism, arguing for diplomacy over confrontation.