chauvinism
11chauvinism — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Fanatical patriotism] Syn. jingoism, superpatriotism, ultranationalism, hawkishness; see aggression 2 , jingoism , patriotism . 2. [Unreasoning devotion to one s sex, race, etc.] Syn. male chauvinism, female chauvinism,… …
12chauvinism — [[t]ʃo͟ʊvɪnɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) Chauvinism is a strong, unreasonable belief that your own country is more important and morally better than other people s. → See also male chauvinism ...it may also appeal to the latent chauvinism of… …
13chauvinism — noun (U) 1 a strong belief that your country is better or more important than any other: cultural chauvinism 2 the attitude that your own sex is better, more intelligent, or more important than the other sex, especially the male sex: male… …
14chauvinism — chau|vin|is|m [ˈʃəuvınızəm US ˈʃou ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: chauvinisme, from Nicolas Chauvin early 19th century French soldier who strongly expressed his love for France and Napoleon] 1.) a belief that your own sex is better… …
15chauvinism — [19] Chauvinism in its original sense of ‘blind patriotism’ was coined in French from the name of one Nicholas Chauvin of Rochefort, a (possibly legendary) French soldier and veteran of Napoleon’s campaigns noted for his patriotic zeal. He was… …
16chauvinism — [19] Chauvinism in its original sense of ‘blind patriotism’ was coined in French from the name of one Nicholas Chauvin of Rochefort, a (possibly legendary) French soldier and veteran of Napoleon’s campaigns noted for his patriotic zeal. He was… …
17chauvinism — noun /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm,ˈʃoʊ.vəˌnɪzm̩,ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ a) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism. Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide. b) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to …
18chauvinism — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ male ▪ a bastion of male chauvinism ▪ cultural, national ▪ American, British, etc …
19chauvinism — (SHOH vih nism) [French, after Chauvin, a soldier in Napoléon’s army] Extreme zeal or patriotism; loudly expressed enthusiasm for a group or cause. Biased admiration for one country or ideology to the exclusion of all others. More recently,… …
20chauvinism — n. 1 exaggerated or aggressive patriotism. 2 excessive or prejudiced support or loyalty for one s cause or group or sex (male chauvinism). Etymology: Chauvin, a Napoleonic veteran in the Cogniards Cocarde Tricolore (1831) …
