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—spread-eagleist, n./spred"ee"geuh liz'euhm/, n.boastfulness or bombast, esp. in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride in the U.S.; flag-waving.[1855-60, Amer.; SPREAD-EAGLE + -ISM]
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nationalism — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. patriotism, civism, paternalism; chauvinism, spread eagleism (inf.); socialism, totalitarianism. See pride, authority. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. provincialism, chauvinism, jingoism; see loyalty ,… … English dictionary for students
jingoism — n patriotism, superpatriotism, blind patriotism, nationalism, chauvinism, flag waving, wrapping oneself in the flag, belief in my country right or wrong, spread eagleism … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
patriotism — n nationalism, national loyalty, allegiance, jingoism, chauvinism, U.S. spread eagleism, love of country … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
