someone who believes that their own country, race, sex, or group is better than any other. This word is used especially about men and their attitude towards women.
Synonyms and related words
Equal rights
human rights
equal
basic
derived word
chauvinistic
adjective
Synonyms and related words
Equal rights
human rights
equal
basic
chauvinist
noun countable
US /ˈʃoʊvɪnɪst/
Other entries for this word
male chauvinistnoun
Word Forms
singular
chauvinist
plural
chauvinists
DEFINITIONS1
1
someone who believes that their own country, race, sex, or group is better than any other. This word is used especially about men and their attitude toward women.