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chauvinist

 

[ ˈʃoʊvɪnɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

gender equality

A person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular gender, often believed to be superior to the other.

Synonyms

male chauvinist, misogynist, sexist

Examples of usage

  • He was often criticized for his chauvinist remarks about women.
  • The manager's chauvinist attitude created a hostile work environment for female employees.
Context #2 | Noun

nationality

A person displaying excessive patriotism and belief in national superiority.

Synonyms

jingoist, nationalist, patriot

Examples of usage

  • The politician's chauvinist rhetoric fueled nationalist sentiments.
  • His chauvinist views on foreign policy were widely criticized.

Translations

Translations of the word "chauvinist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chauvinista

🇮🇳 शोविनिस्ट (shovinist)

🇩🇪 Chauvinist

🇮🇩 chauvinis

🇺🇦 шовініст

🇵🇱 szowinista

🇯🇵 ショービニスト (shōbinisuto)

🇫🇷 chauviniste

🇪🇸 chauvinista

🇹🇷 şovenist

🇰🇷 쇼비니스트 (syobiniseuteu)

🇸🇦 شوفيني (shufini)

🇨🇿 šovinista

🇸🇰 šovinista

🇨🇳 沙文主义者 (shā wén zhǔ yì zhě)

🇸🇮 šovinist

🇮🇸 þjóðernissinni

🇰🇿 шовинист

🇬🇪 შოვინისტი (shovinisti)

🇦🇿 şovinist

🇲🇽 chauvinista

Etymology

The term 'chauvinist' originated from the French soldier Nicolas Chauvin, who was known for his extreme patriotism and loyalty to Napoleon Bonaparte. Over time, the term evolved to represent excessive loyalty or support for a particular gender or nationality, often to the detriment of others. The negative connotations associated with chauvinism have led to increased awareness and efforts towards gender and cultural equality.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,653 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.