flag–waving

noun flag–wav·ing \-viŋ\

: words and actions that show very strong support for your government usually in a way that seems foolish or excessive

Full Definition of FLAG-WAVING

: passionate appeal to patriotic or partisan sentiment : chauvinism

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1892

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