noun
chauvinism
Chauvinism (noun) means Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
noun
1
Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
2
Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.
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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 excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
What are the different meanings of chauvinism?
"chauvinism" has 2 main meanings: 1. Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism; 2. Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.