chauvinism

[ shoh-vuh-niz-uhm ]

/ ˈʃoʊ vəˌnɪz əm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR chauvinism ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.

biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause: religious chauvinism.

the denigration, disparagement, and patronization of a particular gender based on the belief that one gender is inferior to another and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.Compare male chauvinism.

Origin of chauvinism

First recorded in 1865–70; from French chauvinisme, equivalent to chauvin “jingo” (named after N. Chauvin, a soldier in Napoleon's army noted for loud-mouthed patriotism) + -isme -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM chauvinism

chau·vin·ist, noun

Words nearby chauvinism

Chaussier's areola, Chausson, chaussure, Chautauqua, Chautemps, chauvinism, chauvinist, chauvinistic, chav, Chavannes, chavette

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Example sentences from the Web for chauvinism

We will give up and stop any manifestations of chauvinism and xenophobia.
Can Ukraine Control Its Far Right Ultranationalists?|Oleg Shynkarenko|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Let's hope that that the increased presence of women in the new Knesset will help free us from that chauvinism once and for all.
The Latent Chauvinism Of Lapid's "Zoabiz" Apology|Rawia Aburabia|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But the proper corrective to chauvinism is not to reverse it and practice it against males, but rather basic fairness.
And What About the Boys?|Ilana Glazer|February 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Their patriarchy and chauvinism,” she says, “was harder on Iraqi culture than Iraqis themselves.
Hillary Clinton’s War for Women’s Rights|Gayle Tzemach Lemmon|March 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST

This chauvinism has increased to a paroxysm, bordering on insanity.
The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8)|Various
In social consideration everything else takes precedence of nationality, even in those circles where Chauvinism is a cult.
The Great Illusion|Norman Angell
But he was a man of indomitable courage, and his patriotism, if narrow and marred with Chauvinism, was deep and genuine.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 of 8|Various
So exactly, mutatis mutandis, do German and English chauvinism coincide.
The Better Germany in War Time|Harold Picton
As such it not infrequently deteriorates into the idle sound and fury of Junkerdom, Chauvinism and Jingoism.
The Human Slaughter-House|Wilhelm Lamszus

British Dictionary definitions for chauvinism

chauvinism

/ (ˈʃəʊvɪˌnɪzəm) /

noun

aggressive or fanatical patriotism; jingoism

enthusiastic devotion to a cause

smug irrational belief in the superiority of one's own race, party, sex, etcmale chauvinism

Derived forms of chauvinism

chauvinist, nounchauvinistic, adjectivechauvinistically, adverb

Word Origin for chauvinism

C19: from French chauvinisme, after Nicolas Chauvin, legendary French soldier under Napoleon, noted for his vociferous and unthinking patriotism

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for chauvinism

chauvinism

Exaggerated belief in the supremacy of one's nation, class, caste, or group. Chauvinism usually involves xenophobia.

notes for chauvinism

The word chauvinism is often used as shorthand for “male chauvinism,” a term describing the attitudes of men who believe that women are inferior and should not be given equal status with men. (See also feminism (see also feminism).)

单词	chauvinism
释义	chauvinism [ shoh-vuh-niz-uhm ] / ˈʃoʊ vəˌnɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chauvinism ON THESAURUS.COM noun zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory. biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause: religious chauvinism. the denigration, disparagement, and patronization of a particular gender based on the belief that one gender is inferior to another and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.Compare male chauvinism. Origin of chauvinism First recorded in 1865–70; from French chauvinisme, equivalent to chauvin “jingo” (named after N. Chauvin, a soldier in Napoleon's army noted for loud-mouthed patriotism) + -isme -ism OTHER WORDS FROM chauvinism chau·vin·ist, noun Words nearby chauvinism Chaussier's areola, Chausson, chaussure, Chautauqua, Chautemps, chauvinism, chauvinist, chauvinistic, chav, Chavannes, chavette Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chauvinism We will give up and stop any manifestations of chauvinism and xenophobia. Can Ukraine Control Its Far Right Ultranationalists?\|Oleg Shynkarenko\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Let's hope that that the increased presence of women in the new Knesset will help free us from that chauvinism once and for all. The Latent Chauvinism Of Lapid's "Zoabiz" Apology\|Rawia Aburabia\|February 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But the proper corrective to chauvinism is not to reverse it and practice it against males, but rather basic fairness. And What About the Boys?\|Ilana Glazer\|February 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Their patriarchy and chauvinism,” she says, “was harder on Iraqi culture than Iraqis themselves. Hillary Clinton’s War for Women’s Rights\|Gayle Tzemach Lemmon\|March 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST This chauvinism has increased to a paroxysm, bordering on insanity. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8)\|Various In social consideration everything else takes precedence of nationality, even in those circles where Chauvinism is a cult. The Great Illusion\|Norman Angell But he was a man of indomitable courage, and his patriotism, if narrow and marred with Chauvinism, was deep and genuine. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 of 8\|Various So exactly, mutatis mutandis, do German and English chauvinism coincide. The Better Germany in War Time\|Harold Picton As such it not infrequently deteriorates into the idle sound and fury of Junkerdom, Chauvinism and Jingoism. The Human Slaughter-House\|Wilhelm Lamszus British Dictionary definitions for chauvinism chauvinism / (ˈʃəʊvɪˌnɪzəm) / noun aggressive or fanatical patriotism; jingoism enthusiastic devotion to a cause smug irrational belief in the superiority of one's own race, party, sex, etcmale chauvinism Derived forms of chauvinism chauvinist, nounchauvinistic, adjectivechauvinistically, adverb Word Origin for chauvinism C19: from French chauvinisme, after Nicolas Chauvin, legendary French soldier under Napoleon, noted for his vociferous and unthinking patriotism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chauvinism fanaticism, nationalism, jingoism, narrowness, zealotry, ethnocentricity Cultural definitions for chauvinism chauvinism Exaggerated belief in the supremacy of one's nation, class, caste, or group. Chauvinism usually involves xenophobia. notes for chauvinism The word chauvinism is often used as shorthand for “male chauvinism,” a term describing the attitudes of men who believe that women are inferior and should not be given equal status with men. (See also feminism (see also feminism).) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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chauvinism

noun

Origin of chauvinism

OTHER WORDS FROM chauvinism

Words nearby chauvinism

Example sentences from the Web for chauvinism

British Dictionary definitions for chauvinism

noun

Derived forms of chauvinism

Word Origin for chauvinism

Words related to chauvinism

Cultural definitions for chauvinism

notes for chauvinism