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 Synonyms for chauvinistic
Adjective
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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 -
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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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“Chauvinistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinistic. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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