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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" Similar
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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.
Chauvinism is an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex, undue partiality or attachment to a group or place, or excessive or blind patriotism. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of chauvinism from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Chauvinism is the strong and unreasonable belief that your own country, race, or sex is the best or most important. Learn more about this term, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts.
noun. zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory. biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause: religious chauvinism. the denigration, disparagement, and patronization of a particular gender based on the belief that one gender is inferior to another and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.
Chauvinism is excessive and unreasonable patriotism, or an attitude of superiority toward a group or place. Learn about the origin of the term from a French soldier who was devoted to Napoleon, and see how it is used in different contexts.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Chauvinism means the belief that your country is superior to all others. If you traveled to China and complained about everything that was unfamiliar and talked about how much better things are back home, you'd be guilty of chauvinism.
Chauvinism is a strong, unreasonable belief that your own country, race, sex, etc. is more important and morally better than others. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of chauvinism with sentences from The Guardian and other sources.
