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
Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
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The National Conservatism Conference, called Natcon, was started in May 2019 by Israeli-American philosopher Yoram Hazony to bring together and advance nationalist conservative thought leaders from around the world.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The syntax of atrocity is hidden beneath a series of nationalist proclamations.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Modi is as nationalistic as Xi, and is no doubt irritated at the confidence and pushiness of its great eastern neighbor.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Red and black symbolism is highly popular among nationalistic Ukrainians and features on the symbols of many Ukrainian military units.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Aug. 2025
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These groups promote pro-Beijing propaganda, support Belt and Road Initiative projects, and echo Chinese patriotic rhetoric.—
Mike Kuiken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The patriotic puncher has been a consistent character in the game series, with his signature moves like the Sonic Boom and the Flash Kick.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Chauvinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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