Definitions for spread-eagleism

spread-eagleism spread-ea·gle·ism

Spelling: [spred-ee-guh-liz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈsprɛdˈi gəˌlɪz əm/

Spread-Eagleism is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 2201 anagrams from letters in spread-eagleism (-aadeeegilmprss).

Definitions for spread-eagleism

noun

  1. boastfulness or bombast, especially in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride in the U.S.; flag-waving.

Origin of spread-eagleism

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; spread-eagle + -ism

Examples for spread-eagleism

But (call it spread-eagleism if you like) the United States now has the affair in hand.

I am uneasy, fearing we may commit some spread-eagleism towards France during this present Mexican imbroglio.

However reckless, at times, his spread-eagleism there was shrewdness behind it.

Whenever any one addresses me with that inflection my spread-eagleism is aroused.

Nothing is so damaging to appeals to prejudice, spread-eagleism, and fustian bombast as an impassive reception.

I made a speech, which is printed in full in "spread-eagleism," published in '58.

Word Value for spread-eagleism
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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