Jingoism vs. Nationalism — What's the Difference?

Jingoism is nationalism in the form of aggressive and proactive foreign policy, such as a country's advocacy for the use of threats or actual force, as opposed to peaceful relations, in efforts to safeguard what it perceives as its national interests. Colloquially, jingoism is excessive bias in judging one's own country as superior to others – an extreme type of nationalism.

Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people), especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty (self-governance) over its homeland.

Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism.

Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

(uncountable) Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.

Devotion, especially excessive or undiscriminating devotion, to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state.

(countable) A jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.

The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.

(uncountable) Chauvinism.

The belief that a particular cultural or ethnic group constitutes a distinct people deserving of political self-determination.

The policy of the Jingoes, so called. See Jingo, 2.

Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.

A bellicose patriotism; aggressive chauvinism; belligerence in international relations.

Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).

An appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions

Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Fanatical patriotism

The state of being national; national attachment; nationality.

An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation.

National independence; the principles of the Nationalists.

A devotion to one's country; patriotism;

The policy of advocating the independence of one's country.

The policy of advocating the interests of one's own country exclusively, regardless of effects of a country's actions on other countries.

Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

The doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can co-exist peacefully and equitably in a single country

The aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

The doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals