boosterism
noun [ U ] sometimes disapproving uk/ˈbuː.stə.rɪ.zəm/ us/ˈbuː.stɚ.ɪ.zəm/
过分积极;过分自信
the quality or act of being very enthusiastic and confident about how good or successful something is or will be, often more than is reasonable
The mayor constantly boasts about the city's cultural richness, but boosterism alone only gets you so far. 市长不断吹嘘这座城市的丰富文化,但单靠鼓吹无法让人走得更远。
Many mainstream economists are sceptical about such boosterism. 许多主流经济学家对这种提振主义持怀疑态度。
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- There is occasionally a hint of patriotic boosterism in his writing.
- This economic boosterism shouldn't blind investors to the very real risks.
- With its claims to have the tallest building, the biggest theme park, the best golf course, this is the world capital of boosterism.