(chauvinism)
21chauvinism — noun Etymology: French chauvinisme, from Nicolas Chauvin, character noted for his excessive patriotism and devotion to Napoleon in Théodore and Hippolyte Cogniard s play La Cocarde tricolore (1831) Date: 1851 1. excessive or blind patriotism… …
22chauvinism — Synonyms and related words: Americanism, Anglicism, Briticism, Jim Crow, Jim Crow law, aggression, aggressiveness, antagonism, anti Semitism, apartheid, bellicism, bellicosity, belligerence, belligerency, black power, black supremacy, class… …
23CHAUVINISM — a name among the French for what is known as Jingoism among the English, i. e. an extravagant zeal for the glory of one s country or party, from one Chauvin, who made threatening displays of his devotion to Napoleon after his fall in 1815 …
24chauvinism — chau·vin·ism || ʃəʊvɪnɪzÉ™m n. extreme nationalism; excessive devotion (to one s own sex, race, etc.) …
25chauvinism — [ ʃəʊv(ɪ)nɪz(ə)m] noun 1》 exaggerated or aggressive patriotism. 2》 excessive or prejudiced support or loyalty for one s own cause, group, or sex. Derivatives chauvinist noun & adjective chauvinistic adjective chauvinistically adverb Origin C19:… …
26chauvinism — n jingoism, partisanship, flag waving, wrapping oneself in the flag, blind patriotism; machismo, male or female dominance or superiority; parochialism, provincialism, narrowness, ethnocen tricity …
27chauvinism — chau·vin·ism …
28chauvinism — UK [ˈʃəʊvəˌnɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈʃoʊvɪˌnɪzəm] noun [uncountable] a belief that your own country, race, sex, or group is better than any other. This word is used especially about men and their attitude towards women …
29chauvinism — chau•vin•ism [[t]ˈʃoʊ vəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) gov zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory 2) cvb biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause • Etymology: 1865–70; < F chauvinisme < chauvin jingo (after N.… …
30chauvinism — /ˈʃoʊvənɪzəm / (say shohvuhnizuhm) noun 1. blind enthusiasm for military glory. 2. narrow minded belief in the superiority of one s own gender, group, ideology, etc. {French chauvinisme; from Nicolas Chauvin, an old soldier and overenthusiastic… …
