noun
chauvinism
Chauvinism (noun) means an extreme and aggressive belief that your own country is better than others.
noun
1
An extreme and aggressive belief that your own country is better than others.
2
An unfair preference for, or loyalty to, your own group, cause or idea.
"“This is an outrageous example of unconscious racial chauvinism!” Jack said."
— Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man (1952)
"Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide."
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Etymology
Borrowed from French chauvinisme (“idealistic devotion to Napoleon”), named for Nicolas Chauvin, a legendary and excessively patriotic soldier of the French First Republic. The figure of Chauvin became especially famous as a character in the play La Cocarde Tricolore by the Cogniard brothers.
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What is the meaning of chauvinism?
"chauvinism" (noun) means an extreme and aggressive belief that your own country is better than others.
What is another word for chauvinism?
Other words for "chauvinism" include jingoism, superpatriotism, antifeminism, ultranationalism.
What are the different meanings of chauvinism?
"chauvinism" has 2 main meanings: 1. An extreme and aggressive belief that your own country is better than others; 2. An unfair preference for, or loyalty to, your own group, cause or idea.
