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
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Recent Examples of chauvinistic
Much of that is thanks to casting, which made an effort to diversify contestants and avoided overindexing on the chauvinistic archetypes of old.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinistic
Adjective
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Regardless of how nationalistic Jews felt as Hungarians, anti-semitism was on the rise in Hungary throughout the 1930s.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Trump sees Leo in terms of nationalistic pride and loyalty.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Berlin — As one European nationalist party saw its grip on power end abruptly in Hungary over the weekend, another was riding a wave of popularity that is strengthening its hold on German politics.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images The ousting of Hungary's conservative nationalist leader Viktor Orbán is being hailed as a victory for liberal democracy and the European Union.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now it would be seen as very chauvinist of us.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The patriotic ethos of Cold War–era public schools reinforced his sense of American ideals.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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These patriotic pops require fresh lemon and lime juice to create every layer.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Chauvinistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinistic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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