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- DictionaryChau·vin·ism/ˈSHōvəˌniz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause or group, in particular male prejudice against women: "we stand together to stamp out chauvinism and bigotry"
1. : an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex. male chauvinism. also : behavior expressive of such an attitude. 2. : undue partiality or attachment to a group or place to which one belongs or has belonged. regional chauvinism. 3. : excessive or blind patriotism compare jingoism.
Chauvinism (/ ˈ ʃ oʊ v ɪ n ɪ z ə m / SHOH-vih-nih-zəm) is the unreasonable belief in the superiority or dominance of one's own group or people, who are seen as strong and virtuous, while others are considered weak, unworthy, or inferior.
noun. aggressive or fanatical patriotism; jingoism. enthusiastic devotion to a cause. smug irrational belief in the superiority of one's own race, party, sex, etc. male chauvinism. chauvinism. Exaggerated belief in the supremacy of one's nation, class, caste, or group. Chauvinism usually involves xenophobia.
chauvinism. noun [ U ] disapproving uk / ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.z ə m / us / ˈʃoʊ.və.nɪ.z ə m /. Add to word list. Add to word list. the strong and unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important: The war stimulated an intense national chauvinism. (also male chauvinism)
chauvinism, excessive and unreasonable patriotism, similar to jingoism. The word is derived from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a French soldier who, satisfied with the reward of military honours and a small pension, retained a simpleminded devotion to Napoleon .
While the main meaning of chauvinism is an exaggerated sense of patriotism, or being convinced that your country is vastly better than any other, the word is most familiar in the sense of male chauvinism. When it's used this way, it means a belief that men are better than women.
the strong and unreasonable belief that your own country or race is the best or most important: The war stimulated an intense national chauvinism. (also male chauvinism) the belief that women are naturally less important, intelligent, or able than men. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
