jingoism

/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/

//ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m// noun

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"jingoism" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“jingoism” is uncommon English (frequency #76,900 among 4,872 “J” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,900
frequency rank, English
4,872
“J” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.

Key facts for jingoism
PropertyValue
Headwordjingoism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/
Letters8
Frequency rank#76,900
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “jingoism” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). jingoism lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

jingoism is uncommon English at frequency #76,900 among 4,872 “J” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for jingoism in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From jingo + -ism. The correct English form is jingoism, spelled J-I-N-G-O-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.
  2. 2
    A jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.
  3. 3
    Chauvinism.

Etymology

From jingo + -ism.

Synonyms

chauvinismflagwaving

This word in other languages

patrioterismo(Español)jingoïsme(Français)Hurrapatriotismus(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "jingoism"?
"jingoism" is spelled J-I-N-G-O-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/.
What does "jingoism" mean?
As a noun, "jingoism" means: Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.
How do you pronounce "jingoism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jingoism" is /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "jingoism"?
From jingo + -ism. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “jingoism”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is J-I-N-G-O-I-S-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list