flag-waving

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disapproval You can use flag-waving to refer to the expression of feelings for a country in a loud or exaggerated way, especially when you disapprove of this. The real costs of the war have been ignored in the flag-waving of recent months. the expression of strong national feelings, especially when these feelings seem too extreme
an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
waving the flag
surrendering, giving in, conceding
flag-waving
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