Nationalism And Patriotism

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

adjective relating to a particular nation or its people

  • The country's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture.
  • I love exploring different countries and experiencing new cultures.
  • This country is lit, I never want to leave!
  • His love for his country runs deep in his veins.

noun a marching step in which the legs are swung high and kept straight and the shoulders are thrown back

  • The soldiers marched in perfect unison, executing the precise movements of the goose step.
  • I tried to goose step along with the parade but I just couldn't keep up!
  • Those dancers were goose stepping all over the dance floor last night!
  • The company's new policy seemed to be a goose step towards stricter regulations.

noun exaggerated belief in the superiority of one's own country

  • The politician's jingoism was evident in his speeches promoting extreme nationalism.
  • I can't stand all the jingoism in the media these days.
  • That guy is such a jingo, always talking about how great our country is.
  • The jingoism in her beliefs blinded her to the perspectives of others.

noun a person who strongly supports Brexit and advocates for extreme measures to achieve it

  • The Brextremist politicians pushed for a hard Brexit despite the economic consequences.
  • I can't believe that Brextremist is still arguing for a no-deal Brexit.
  • Those Brextremists are really causing chaos with their extreme views on Brexit.
  • The Brextremist stance on Brexit is like trying to force a square peg into a round hole.