as in nationalistic
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
other nations were decidedly irked by the media's chauvinistic coverage of the Olympic Games
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chauvinistic
Unfortunately, the song is marred by a chauvinistic lyric that hasn’t aged well.
—
Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
That is the very core belief of chauvinistic roots that have found favor among the highest ranks of this administration.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
That is the very core belief of chauvinistic groups that have found favor among the highest ranks of this current administration.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Taken together, these two governmental decisions diminish the rights and freedoms of women and are the epitome of male chauvinistic decision-making.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
That is the very core belief of chauvinistic roots that have found favor among the highest ranks of this administration.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
That is the very core belief of chauvinistic groups that have found favor among the highest ranks of this current administration.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Taken together, these two governmental decisions diminish the rights and freedoms of women and are the epitome of male chauvinistic decision-making.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinistic
Adjective
-
The Russian delegation to Geneva was led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to President Vladimir Putin known for his ultraconservative and nationalistic messaging.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
-
Drunken heckling of a nationalistic speech in Peter Pan also acts as a reminder that the novel’s world exists in the shadow of history.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The collapse helped pave the way toward a new election — the eighth since April 2021 — which analysts expect could increase the number of seats held by nationalist and pro-Russia groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
-
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long argued Russian fossil fuels are indispensable for its economy and that switching to energy sourced from elsewhere would cause an immediate economic collapse — an argument some experts dispute.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Now it would be seen as very chauvinist of us.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Observed on the third Monday of February each year, the special day is celebrated through patriotic parades, historical reenactments, and readings of major presidential speeches, including Washington’s Farewell Address.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Such nuance appears to have violated the more patriotic version of history that the government seeks to instill.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chauvinistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinistic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
