chauvinism

noun

chau·vin·ism | \ ˈshō-və-ˌni-zəm

Definition of chauvinism

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 his fervent nationalism mutated into blatant chauvinism— Elizabeth Fuller

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Other Words from chauvinism

chauvinist \ ˈshō-və-nist

\ noun or adjective

chauvinistic \ ˌshō-və-ˈni-stik

\ adjective

chauvinistically \ ˌshō-və-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Examples of chauvinism in a Sentence

their ingrained chauvinism has blinded them to their country's faults

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The populist right’s welfare chauvinism is thus paired with illiberal and anti-pluralist positions, raising the question of how well democracy can function if such parties continue to gain support. — Sheri Berman, Vox, "The development and decay of democracy," 18 June 2019 With Mr Rajapaksa gleefully stoking Sinhala chauvinism, the country could slip backwards into the kind of polarisation that led to its long civil war. — The Economist, "Beasts and monstersIn Sri Lanka, local elections have rattled the government," 15 Feb. 2018 Indians need not look far to see the dangers of linguistic chauvinism. — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, "For India, English Is a Cure, Not a Sickness," 20 Sep. 2018 Mr Sadr has denounced Shia chauvinism, urged reconciliation with Sunnis and reached out to the region’s Sunni champion, Saudi Arabia, and its crown prince, Muhammad bin Salman. — The Economist, "Burnt votes and an election recount might plunge Iraq into crisis," 14 June 2018 For in the dozen or so countries that make up South-East Asia, liberal democracy has long struggled in the face of authoritarianism, bolstered by monarchism, nationalism and ethnic chauvinism. — The Economist, "South-East Asia: lots of elections, not so much democracy," 24 May 2018 Chilling chauvinism There certainly is ample evidence within Mercury 13 to back up its central conclusion. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Netflix film examines why NASA shunned women astronauts in early days," 20 Apr. 2018 Mr Abadi does not share Mr Maliki’s Shia chauvinism and has canvassed Sunni and Kurdish votes. — The Economist, "A cleric who once tormented America seems to have won Iraq’s election," 19 May 2018 Viewing the world through these lenses led to the medicalization of any and all dissent: Anything less than full-throated chauvinism meant a person was deficient in Gemüt, which, in turn, was potentially damaging to the Volk. — Seth Mnookin, New York Times, "Was Autism a Nazi Invention?," 18 June 2018

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