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Chauvinist — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chauvinist noun A person with an exaggerated, biased belief in the superiority of their own group, often used specifically for someone with sexist attitudes toward the opposite sex.
  • jingoist noun One who advocates an aggressive nationalism; one who vociferously supports a nation's military aims.

Senses

Chauvinist is used for these senses in English:

  • chauvinist (pejorative) A chauvinistic person.
  • jingoist One who advocates an aggressive nationalism; one who vociferously supports a nation's military aims.

chauvinist — full definition

  1. noun A person with an exaggerated, biased belief in the superiority of their own group, often used specifically for someone with sexist attitudes toward the opposite sex.
  2. adj Showing excessive, biased loyalty to one's own group or gender.

Related German words