male chauvinism

noun

disapproving
: a belief that men are superior to women

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Virginia Butley is an engineer who has overcome male chauvinism in her career and Frank is retired from a federal agency. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 One of the old-school values the Enthusiasm fellows apparently hold dear is male chauvinism; occasional female visitors to the coffeehouse meetings go unintroduced. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025 Despite critical acclaim and box office success, the themes in Khouri’s script of women finding empowerment while shaking off male chauvinism and roles defined for women shook up the debate over gender. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024 López Obrador has put women in important positions in his Cabinet and been a mentor for Sheinbaum, even while being accused at times of male chauvinism. Maria Verza, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023 The 86-year-old media tycoon, who ruled Italy longer than any prime minister since Benito Mussolini, died Monday in Milan, leaving a legacy as a formidable politician, ruthless businessman and bulwark of old-school male chauvinism. Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 12 June 2023 There are serious events, but by working together, the women make their lives better and reveal the stupidity of both the caste system and male chauvinism. Teresa M. Hanafin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023

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“Male chauvinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/male%20chauvinism. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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