/ SHōvənəst /
Meaning
- a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.
- an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex, different creed and color
Sample Sentences
- During the general election in 2019, chauvinism was at the peak.
- My manager mostly employs male employees in the team because that chauvinist thinks male employees are more productive and creative.
- Those bloody chauvinists want to attack people on valentines day again.
- Taliban are also chauvinists as they force their women to wear hijab.
Related words
diehard, doctrinaire, dogmatist, enthusiast, extremist, fanatic, fiend
Trivia
French soldier Nicolas Chauvin was badly wounded in the Napoleonic Wars. He was wounded, got less pension but never gave up from serving his nation. Chauvinism started from there.
British English term Jingoism also has the similar meaning.
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