as in nationalist
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
wrote a history of World War II that was widely criticized for its chauvinist slant
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as in patriot
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country
chauvinists who express their patriotism by plastering flag decals all over their cars
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Recent Examples of chauvinist
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
King’s straight-sets triumph over the braggadocious chauvinist wasn’t much in doubt once the players were on the court, though there was plenty of speculation leading up to the match.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Now it would be seen as very chauvinist of us.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
King’s straight-sets triumph over the braggadocious chauvinist wasn’t much in doubt once the players were on the court, though there was plenty of speculation leading up to the match.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinist
Adjective
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Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The recruitment drive is also notable for tapping into nationalist sentiment, rather than Islamic or revolutionary sentiment, likely cognizant of the regime’s waning popularity.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Israel’s national security minister is slamming the Muslim-majority countries that have denounced its controversial bill to effectively expand the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism and nationalistic murders.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Aside from religious and nationalistic appeals, the Basij has been kept in line through economic incentives.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Much of that is thanks to casting, which made an effort to diversify contestants and avoided overindexing on the chauvinistic archetypes of old.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, the song is marred by a chauvinistic lyric that hasn’t aged well.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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People spanning the width of the streets are passionately chanting and hoisting their picket signs in a patriotic parade, of sorts.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Okewole noted the patriotic significance of including this song in the repertoire.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Chauvinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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