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Chauvinistic: meaning, definitions and examples

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chauvinistic

 

[ ˌʃoʊ.vɪˈnɪs.tɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

showing excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's own cause, group, or gender, typically at the expense of others.

Synonyms

biased, patriarchal, sexist

Examples of usage

  • He was often criticized for his chauvinistic remarks towards women.
  • The company's chauvinistic policies led to a decrease in diversity within the workplace.
Context #2 | Adjective

attitude

characterized by a belief in the superiority of one's own gender.

Synonyms

male chauvinist, misogynistic

Examples of usage

  • His chauvinistic attitude made it difficult for him to work with female colleagues.
  • The movie portrayed a chauvinistic society where women were seen as inferior.

Translations

Translations of the word "chauvinistic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chauvinista

🇮🇳 अंधराष्ट्रवादी

🇩🇪 chauvinistisch

🇮🇩 chauvinis

🇺🇦 шовіністичний

🇵🇱 szowinistyczny

🇯🇵 ショーヴィニスティック

🇫🇷 chauvin

🇪🇸 chovinista

🇹🇷 şovenist

🇰🇷 쇼비니스트

🇸🇦 شوفيني

🇨🇿 šovinistický

🇸🇰 šovinistický

🇨🇳 沙文主义的

🇸🇮 šovinističen

🇮🇸 þjóðremba

🇰🇿 шовинистік

🇬🇪 შოვინისტური

🇦🇿 şovinist

🇲🇽 chovinista

Etymology

The term 'chauvinistic' derives from the French soldier Nicolas Chauvin, who was known for his excessive patriotism and devotion to Napoleon Bonaparte. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just excessive patriotism but also excessive loyalty or support for one's own group or gender, often to the detriment of others.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,366 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.