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chauvinism
UK /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ US /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzəm/
noun 2
Collocations
3(noun.)
ADJ
male | national | British, Russian, etc.
Definitions
noun
1
Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
(C. S.) Lewis occasionally expressed a somewhat tongue-in-cheek chauvinism towards the English. Describing an encounter with a fellow Irishman, he wrote: "Like all Irish people who meet in England, we ended by criticisms on the invincible flippancy and dullness of the Anglo-Saxon race.
2
Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.
Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide.
“This is an outrageous example of unconscious racial chauvinism!” Jack said.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over
- antifeminism
noun — fanatical patriotism
- jingoism
- superpatriotism
- ultranationalism
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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(C. S.) Lewis occasionally expressed a somewhat tongue-in-cheek chauvinism towards the English. Describing an encounter with a fellow Irishman, he wrote: "Like all Irish people who meet in England, we
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Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide.
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“This is an outrageous example of unconscious racial chauvinism!” Jack said.
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His casual chauvinism was highly off-putting.
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There is no place for chauvinism in an equal society.
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What I hate most about fascists is their chauvinism, their brazen hatred of persecuted minority groups, and their sense of entitlement to rule over others.
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