chauvinists

plural of chauvinist
as in nationalists
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 chauvinists There really are chauvinists out there. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinists
nationalists
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  • The story draws on archaeologists, travelers, and Icelandic nationalists.
    Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
  • Right-wing nationalists exist here, but haven’t made as many inroads as in Germany, France or Britain.
    Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

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“Chauvinists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinists. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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