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jingo
[noun]
a person who strongly advocates for war and aggressive nationalism
Ex: Critics accused the film of jingo sentiments by glorifying war .
jingoist
[noun]
someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries
to allege
[Verb]
to say something is the case without providing proof for it
Ex: The witness decided allege that he had seen the suspect near the crime scene , but there was no concrete evidence .
allegiance
[noun]
a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief
Ex: The secret society demanded allegiance from its members .
allegory
[noun]
a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons
Ex: The children 's book uses allegory to teach lessons about friendship and teamwork through a story about a group of animals working together .
to idealize
[Verb]
to perceive or portray something as being better or more perfect than it actually is
pensive
[Adjective]
engaged in deep or serious thought
Ex: She often pensive during walks in nature , finding solace in quiet contemplation .
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