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jingo

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a person who strongly advocates for war and aggressive nationalism

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The novel portrayed the protagonist as a jingo, blindly advocating for military actions.

Critics accused the film of promoting jingo sentiments by glorifying war.

jingoist

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someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

enormity

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the quality of being shockingly bad or morally wrong

enormous

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extremely large in physical dimensions

enormousness

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the quality of being exceptionally large in size, extent, or quantity

to allege

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to say something is the case without providing proof for it

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allegiance

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a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

allegory

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a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

What is an "allegory"?

An allegory is a story or narrative in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract ideas or concepts, creating a deeper, symbolic meaning. In an allegory, the surface story has a literal meaning, but it also conveys a more profound message about moral, political, or philosophical themes. For example, George Orwell's Animal Farm is an allegory that uses a farm and its animals to represent the events and figures of the Russian Revolution, exploring themes of power and corruption. Allegories use symbolism to offer insights into complex ideas and encourage readers to think beyond the obvious narrative.

to crave

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to strongly desire or seek something

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craven

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not having even the smallest amount of courage

idealist

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a person who values principles and ideals over practicality

to idealize

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to perceive or portray something as being better or more perfect than it actually is

ideology

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a set of beliefs or principles that guide a community or nation

pension

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a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

pensive

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engaged in deep or serious thought

suffrage

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the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

suffragist

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a person who campaigns for the right to vote, especially for women's voting rights

corpulence

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the state of being overweight or obese

corpulent

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excessively overweight or obese

corpuscle

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a small cell, particularly a red or white blood cell, and sometimes encompassing platelets

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