sô-vanh
Definition
Noun:
- Chauvinist: A person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for their own group, cause, or nation, often with contempt for other groups. The term is derived from the French name "Chauvin."
- Chauvinism: The ideology or behavior characteristic of a chauvinist; exaggerated patriotism or bias.
Adjective:
- Chauvinistic: Having the qualities of a chauvinist; showing excessive devotion to a group while disparaging others.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Anh ta bị coi là một kẻ sô-vanh cực đoan. (He is considered an extreme chauvinist.)
- Chủ nghĩa sô-vanh có thể cản trở hợp tác quốc tế. (Chauvinism can hinder international cooperation.)
Adjective:
- Những bình luận sô-vanh của ông ấy gây ra nhiều tranh cãi. (His chauvinistic comments caused much controversy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in compound forms to specify the type of bias, such as "male chauvinism" () or "great-power chauvinism" ().
Variants and Related Words
- Chủ nghĩa sô-vanh (n): Chauvinism (the doctrine or practice).
- Sô-vanh chủ nghĩa (adj): Chauvinistic (pertaining to chauvinism).
Synonyms
- Jingoist: A person favoring an aggressive, patriotic, and often warlike foreign policy.
- Nationalist: A person with strong patriotic feelings, sometimes to the exclusion of other nations.
- Bigot: A person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.
Related Idioms
- While "sô-vanh" itself is not typically used in idiomatic expressions, the concept is central to phrases like:
- Tinh thần sô-vanh: Chauvinistic spirit.
- Thái độ sô-vanh: Chauvinistic attitude.