Definition of chauvinism Chauvinism
/ʃowˈvʌnɪˌzʌm/ - [showvunizum] - chau•vin•ism
We found 7 definitions of chauvinism from 5 different sources.
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What does chauvinism mean?
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NounPlural: chauvinisms |
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| chauvinism - fanatical patriotism | ||
| jingoism, superpatriotism, ultranationalism | ||
| patriotism, nationalism love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high" | ||
| chauvinism - activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women | ||
| male chauvinism, antifeminism | ||
| sexism discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex | ||
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- chauvinism (Noun)
Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism. - chauvinism (Noun)
Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- chauvinism (n.)
Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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chauvinism
shō′vin-izm, n. an absurdly extravagant pride in one's country, with a corresponding contempt for foreign nations—the French equivalent of the Jingoism of London music-halls.—ns. Chau′vin, Chau′vinist.—adj. Chauvinist′ic. [Fr. chauvinisme, from Chauvin, a figure in La Cocarde tricolore.]
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🔤- chauvinism, noun, singular of chauvinisms.
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