chauvinist

/'ʃouvinist/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person displaying excessive or aggressive patriotism: A chauvinist is someone who has an extreme, often militant, belief in the superiority and dominance of their own nation, often accompanied by contempt for other countries.
    • A person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of their own group: More broadly, a chauvinist is someone who holds an unreasoned and biased conviction that their own sex, race, or other social group is inherently superior to others.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Nationalistic):

    • The politician was accused of being a chauvinist for his constant disparagement of foreign allies.
    • His chauvinist rhetoric fueled tensions between the two countries.

  • Noun (Sex/Gender):

    • He was a male chauvinist who believed women were not suited for leadership roles.
    • Her comments exposed her as a chauvinist who thought her cultural background was inherently superior.
Advanced Usage

  • "Male chauvinist": A specific and common term for a man who believes men are superior to women.

    • The company's old-fashioned policies were shaped by male chauvinists.

  • "Great-power chauvinism": A term used in political discourse to describe the aggressive nationalism of a dominant state.

    • The historian wrote about the dangers of great-power chauvinism in international relations.
Variants and Related Words

  • Chauvinism (n): The ideology or behavior characteristic of a chauvinist.

    • His speech was full of national chauvinism.
    • We must fight against all forms of chauvinism in society.

  • Chauvinistic (adj): Having the qualities of a chauvinist.

    • His chauvinistic attitudes made him unpopular with his colleagues.
Synonyms
  • Jingoist: A person who favors an aggressive, warlike foreign policy (similar to nationalistic chauvinist).
  • Bigot: A person who is obstinately devoted to their own opinions and prejudices, especially regarding race or religion.
  • Sexist: A person with prejudice or discrimination based on sex (specifically for male/female chauvinism).
Related Phrases
  • "To be accused of chauvinism": To be charged with holding prejudiced, superior beliefs about one's own group.
    • The general was accused of chauvinism for his dismissive comments about the enemy's capabilities.
Related Idioms
  • "Chauvinist pig": A strong, derogatory idiom, primarily used to describe an extreme and obnoxious male chauvinist.
    • She called her boss a chauvinist pig after he made a sexist remark.
Noun
  1. an extreme bellicose nationalist
  2. a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind

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